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H.R. 1495 (101st)

Arms Control and Disarmament Amendments Act of 1989

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 March 1989

Last action

11 December 1989 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 101-216.

Sponsors

Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

6 June 2025

Taxation

Summary

Arms Control Authorization Act of 1989 - Title I: Arms Control and Disarmament Agency - Amends the Arms Control and Disarmament Act to authorize appropriations for the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency for FY 1990 through 1991. Requires the Director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency to study the advisability of establishing an Arms Control Implementation and Compliance Resolution Bureau to: (1) manage the implementation of arms control agreements; (2) coordinate the activities of specified commissions; and (3) prepare analyses and policy positions regarding the resolution of arms control compliance questions. Requires the Director to submit a report to the Congress on the results of such study together with recommendations with respect to the advisability of establishing such Bureau. Requires the President to establish an Arms Control Verification Working Group to: (1) examine verification approaches to arms reduction and control agreements; and (2) assess the relevance for such agreements of the verification provisions of the INF Treaty. Permits the use of appropriations for expenses of travel of Agency personnel outside the United States that continues beyond the end of a fiscal year. Title II: On-Site Inspection Activities - Requires the On-Site Inspection Agency to carry out its responsibilities under the direction and guidance of specified officials and to consult with such officials on a regular basis. Authorizes appropriations for the On-Site Inspection agency for FY 1990 and 1991.

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Timeline

  1. 20 March 1989

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 March 1989

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  5. 23 March 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 31 May 1989

    Introduced

    Referred sequentially to the House Committee on Armed Services for a period ending not later than June 30, 1989 for consideration of such provisions of the bill as fall within the jurisdiction of the Committee prusuant to clause 1(c), Rule X.

    Source: IntroReferral

  7. 31 May 1989

    Reported

    Reported to House by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 99-72, Part I. 1(c), Rule X.

    Source: Committee

  8. 31 May 1989

    Reported

    Reported to House by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 99-72, Part I. 1(c), Rule X.

    Source: Committee

  9. 27 June 1989

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 27 June 1989

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 30 June 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 80.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 30 June 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 101-72, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  13. 30 June 1989

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 101-72, Part II.

    Source: Committee

  14. 19 September 1989

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

  15. 19 September 1989

    Passed

    On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  16. 19 September 1989

    Vote

    Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.

    Source: Floor

  17. 19 September 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 September 1989

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 247 - 170 (Roll no. 234).

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 September 1989

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 247 - 170 (Roll no. 234).

    Source: Floor

  20. 19 September 1989

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules.

    Source: Floor

  21. 19 September 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.

    Source: Floor

  22. 19 September 1989

    Floor

    Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  23. 28 September 1989

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.3361.

    Source: Committee

  24. 3 October 1989

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 255 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1495 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. General debate time will be divided equally between the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services. All points of order for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 5(a) of Rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. The amendments recommended by the Committee on Armed Services may be considered en bloc as

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 October 1989

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1495.

    Source: Floor

  26. 12 October 1989

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1495 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions. General debate time will be divided equally between the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services. All points of order for failure to comply with the provisions of clause 5(a) of Rule XXI are waived. Measure will be read by title. Bill is open to amendments. The amendments recommended by the Committee on Armed Services may be considered en bloc as amendments to Title II.

    Source: Floor

  27. 12 October 1989

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ronald D. Coleman to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  28. 12 October 1989

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 255 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  29. 12 October 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  30. 12 October 1989

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 11 (Roll no. 287).

    Source: Floor

  31. 12 October 1989

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 11 (Roll no. 287).

    Source: Floor

  32. 12 October 1989

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  33. 12 October 1989

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  34. 12 October 1989

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255.

    Source: Floor

  35. 12 October 1989

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 255 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  36. 17 October 1989

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  37. 13 November 1989

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.

    Source: Calendars

  38. 13 November 1989

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  39. 13 November 1989

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  40. 18 November 1989

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

  41. 18 November 1989

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  42. 19 November 1989

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  43. 19 November 1989

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  44. 19 November 1989

    Passed

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  45. 19 November 1989

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.

    Source: NotUsed

  46. 19 November 1989

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Fascell asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  47. 1 December 1989

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  48. 1 December 1989

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  49. 1 December 1989

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  50. 11 December 1989

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  51. 11 December 1989

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  52. 11 December 1989

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 101-216.

    Source: President

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