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H.R. 4542 (99th)

A bill to prohibit the obligation or expenditure of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy for the development, explosive testing, or production of strategic defense systems incorporating nuclear explosive devices.

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Introduced

9 April 1986

Last action

19 May 1986 · Committee

Status

Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

Sponsors

Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Subjects

Defence, Energy

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence · Energy

Summary

Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds appropriated to the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy for the development, explosive testing, or production of strategic defense systems (or components of such systems) which utilize nuclear explosive devices.

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Timeline

  1. 9 April 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 April 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 April 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 April 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

    Source: Committee

  5. 17 April 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 29 April 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 19 May 1986

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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