A joint resolution calling for immediate negotiations for a ban on weapons of any kind in space.

Summary

Directs the President to resume negotiations with the Soviet Union on a treaty prohibiting: (1) the testing, deployment, production, or use of any weapons system designed to damage or interfere with a spacecraft; and (2) the stationing in outer space of any weapon designed to inflict injury or damage on the Earth, in the atmosphere, or on objects placed in space. Requires such a treaty to provide for verifying compliance with its terms. Directs the President to request the United Nations to bring about multilateral negotiations banning all weapons based in space.

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Timeline

1. 3 February 1983

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 3 February 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 April 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 18 May 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-141.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 3 February 1983

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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