United States · Law · HR
H.R. 1495 (101st)
Arms Control and Disarmament Amendments Act of 1989
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
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
20 March 1989
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 1989
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported.
Source: Committee
23 March 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
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
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
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
27 June 1989
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 June 1989
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
30 June 1989
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 80.
Source: Calendars
30 June 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 101-72, Part II.
Source: Committee
30 June 1989
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Armed Services. H. Rept. 101-72, Part II.
Source: Committee
19 September 1989
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
19 September 1989
Passed
On ordering a second Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 September 1989
Vote
Yeas and Nays were ordered. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed.
Source: Floor
19 September 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
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 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
19 September 1989
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Source: Floor
19 September 1989
Floor
Mr. Broomfield demanded a second on the motion to suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
19 September 1989
Floor
Mr. Fascell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 September 1989
Committee
For Further Action See H.R.3361.
Source: Committee
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
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
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
12 October 1989
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ronald D. Coleman to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
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
12 October 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 October 1989
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 11 (Roll no. 287).
Source: Floor
12 October 1989
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 400 - 11 (Roll no. 287).
Source: Floor
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
12 October 1989
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
12 October 1989
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255.
Source: Floor
12 October 1989
Passed
Rule H. Res. 255 passed House.
Source: Floor
17 October 1989
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
13 November 1989
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 376.
Source: Calendars
13 November 1989
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
13 November 1989
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
18 November 1989
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
18 November 1989
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 November 1989
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 November 1989
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 1989
Passed
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
19 November 1989
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.
Source: NotUsed
19 November 1989
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Fascell asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 December 1989
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 December 1989
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
1 December 1989
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
11 December 1989
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 December 1989
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
11 December 1989
Became law
Became Public Law No: 101-216.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Committee Discharged Senate · undated · Official file
- Engrossed Amendment Senate · undated · Official file
- Engrossed in House · undated · Official file
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Introduced in House · undated · Official file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · undated · Official file
- Referred in Senate · undated · Official file
- Reported in House · undated · Official file
Documents
13 official files
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN
Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)
Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN
Committee Discharged Senate (text)
Committee Discharged Senate · EN
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 12 December 1989
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 18 November 1989
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 October 1989
Reported to House amended, Part II
summary · EN · 30 June 1989
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 March 1989
Sponsors
- Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, James McC. [D-NC-11] · D · Sponsor
- ELIOT ENGEL · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Studds, Gerry E. [D-MA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bosco, Douglas H. [D-CA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-13] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 1495) to amend the Arms Control and Disarmament Act to authorize appropriations for the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and for other purposes.
- related to ← Arms Control Authorization Act of 1989
- related to ← Arms Control and Disarmament Amendments Act of 1989
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/1495
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/101/hr/1495
- us · 101-hr-1495 · source updated 6 June 2025