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H.R. 545 (101st)

To prohibit the production of lethal chemical weapons for two years after enactment of this bill, to encourage the negotiation of an international agreement to stop the production, proliferation, and stockpiling of lethal chemical weapons, and to direct the State Department and Commerce Department to develop options for economic sanctions to be applied against nations which use or produce chemical weapons.

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Introduced

19 January 1989

Last action

14 February 1989 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

Sponsors

Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Saiki, Patricia [R-HI-1], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Kleczka, Gerald D. [D-WI-4], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8]

Subjects

Defence

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6 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

Prohibits the expenditure of appropriated funds, for two years after the enactment of this Act, for the production of lethal binary chemical agents or chemical-related munitions. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) the President should intensify efforts to achieve an agreement with the Soviet Union and other nations to establish a mutual and verifiable ban on the production, stockpiling, and proliferation of lethal chemical weapons and to provide for the destruction or elimination of existing chemical weapons stockpiles and production facilities; and (2) the Departments of State and of Commerce should develop a se of sanctions which could be implemented against nations which use chemical weapons or continue to develop or stockpile chemical weapons.

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 January 1989

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

  6. 14 February 1989

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

    Source: Committee

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