United States · Bill · HR
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.
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
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
9 April 1986
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 1986
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 April 1986
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Source: Committee
17 April 1986
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Source: Committee
29 April 1986
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
19 May 1986
Committee
Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From DOD.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 9 April 1986
Sponsors
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- · hsas00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/99th-congress/house-bill/4542
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/99/hr/4542
- us · 99-hr-4542 · source updated 6 June 2025