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S. 1873 (105th)

American Missile Protection Act of 1998

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Introduced

27 March 1998

Last action

9 September 1998 · Floor

Status

Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-41. Record Vote No: 262. (consideration: CR S10059)

Sponsors

Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Kempthorne, Dirk [R-ID], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Faircloth, Lauch [R-NC], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]

Subjects

Defence

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7 April 2025

Defence

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Summary

American Missile Protection Act of 1998 - States as U.S. policy to deploy as soon as technologically possible an effective National Missile Defense system capable of defending U.S. territory against limited ballistic missile attack (whether accidental, unauthorized, or deliberate).

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Timeline

  1. 27 March 1998

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 March 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 March 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2759-2760)

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 April 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 24 April 1998

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 24 April 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 105-175. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 24 April 1998

    Reported

    Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 105-175. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  8. 11 May 1998

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4618-4624)

    Source: Floor

  9. 12 May 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4640)

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 13 May 1998

    Vote

    Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-41. Record Vote No: 131. (consideration: CR S4768-4769)

    Source: Floor

  11. 3 September 1998

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  12. 9 September 1998

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10045-10047)

    Source: IntroReferral

  13. 9 September 1998

    Floor

    Motion to proceed considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10045-10059)

    Source: Floor

Votes

13 May 1998 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1873 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected · Official source

Yes 59 · No 41 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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  • Reported to Senate (text)

    Reported to Senate · EN · 24 April 1998

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