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H.R. 36 (99th)

A bill to prohibit the production of lethal binary chemical munitions by the United States and to call on the President to enter into immediate negotiations with the Soviet Union for a mutual, verifiable ban on the production and stockpiling of chemical weapons.

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Introduced

3 January 1985

Last action

11 February 1985 · Committee

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

Sponsors

Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Torres, Esteban Edward [D-CA-34], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Nowak, Henry [D-NY-33], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. McGrath, Raymond J. [R-NY-5], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8]

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Summary

Prohibits the expenditure of funds for the production of lethal binary chemical munitions after the enactment of this Act. Defines lethal binary chemical munitions. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should begin negotiations with the Soviet Union for a mutual, verifiable ban on chemical weapons.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Rereferred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 7 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 February 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

    Source: Committee

  7. 11 February 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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