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H.R. 2459 (105th)

Landmine Elimination Act of 1997

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Introduced

11 September 1997

Last action

3 October 1997 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

Sponsors

Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Quinn, Jack [R-NY-27], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Capps, Walter [D-CA-22], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Kelly, Sue W. [R-NY-19], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Fawell, Harris W. [R-IL-13], Rep. Fox, Jon D. [R-PA-13], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Gilchrest, Wayne T. [R-MD-1], Rep. Castle, Michael N. [R-DE-At Large], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-27], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Cooksey, John [R-LA-5], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

21 August 2025

Defence

Summary

Landmine Elimination Act of 1997 - Prohibits Federal agencies from funding any new deployments of anti-personnel landmines as of January 1, 2000. Directs the Secretary of Defense to report to the Congress on actions and proposals to substitute for new deployments of such landmines on the Korean Peninsula. Authorizes the President to delay implementation of the funding proscription with respect to the Korean Peninsula if he certifies annually to the Congress that new deployments of anti-personnel landmines on such Peninsula would be indispensable to the defense of the Republic of Korea.

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Timeline

  1. 11 September 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to House National Security

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 September 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 September 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 September 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 3 October 1997

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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