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H.R. 5608 (97th)

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 limitation on the production and stockpiling of chemical weapons.

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Introduced

24 February 1982

Last action

15 March 1982 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Sponsors

Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-2], Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-10], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Fenwick, Millicent H. [R-NJ-5], Rep. Erdahl, Arlen [R-MN-1], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. DeNardis, Lawrence J. [R-CT-3], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Mottl, Ronald M. [D-OH-23], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Ratchford, William R. [D-CT-5], Rep. Richmond, Frederick W. [D-NY-14], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Roukema, Marge [R-NJ-5]

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Summary

Prohibits the production of lethal binary chemical munitions after the enactment of this Act. Defines lethal binary chemical munitions to mean: (1) toxic chemicals intended to injure or kill humans; and (2) devices intended to disseminate such chemicals. Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should begin negotiations with the Soviet Union for a mutual, verifiable limitation on chemical weapons.

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Timeline

  1. 24 February 1982

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 February 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 February 1982

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 March 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Research and Development.

    Source: Committee

  5. 3 March 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 March 1982

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 March 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from State.

    Source: Committee

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