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S.J.Res. 2 (98th)

A joint resolution calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze and reduction in nuclear weapons.

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Introduced

26 January 1983

Last action

24 October 1983 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 488.

Sponsors

Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI]

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Summary

States that the United States and the Soviet Union should: (1) pursue a complete halt to the nuclear arms race; (2) decide when and how to achieve a mutual and verifiable freeze on the testing, production, and further deployment of nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems; (3) give special attention to destabilizing weapons; and (4) proceeding from this freeze, pursue major, mutual, and verifiable reductions in nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems.

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Timeline

  1. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 26 January 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 June 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  4. 22 June 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 June 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-174 Pt.2.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 August 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 September 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment unfavorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 24 October 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 488.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 24 October 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy unfavorably without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 98-276. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  10. 24 October 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy unfavorably without amendment and with a preamble. With written report No. 98-276. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

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