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H.R. 5142 (99th)

A bill to prohibit the production of binary nerve gas weapons, to encourage the negotiation of an international agreement to stop the use, production, proliferation, and stockpiling of lethal chemical weapons, and to encourage the improvement of defenses against the effects of the use of binary chemical weapons on United States Armed Forces.

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Introduced

26 June 1986

Last action

3 July 1986 · Committee

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. McKernan, John R., Jr. [R-ME-1], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-10], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of FY 1986 and 1987 Department of Defense funds for the procurement or production of binary chemical weapons. Expresses the support of the Congress for necessary research and development to assure an adequate chemical weapons deterrent policy. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President should seek the cooperation of the Soviet Union in achieving a mutual and verifiable ban on the use, production, and stockpiling of lethal chemical weapons; (2) the Secretary of Defense should improve the capabilities of U.S. armed forces to detect, and protect themselves against, the use of lethal chemical weapons; and (3) such weapons must be stockpiled and available in those areas of Europe where chemical attacks would most likely occur. Provides that the Congress will consider the repeal of its prohibition against chemical weapons funding if members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) accept the peacetime deployment of chemical weapons in their territory.

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Timeline

  1. 26 June 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 June 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 June 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 July 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 July 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

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