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S.J.Res. 228 (99th)

A joint resolution relating to the proposed sales of arms to Jordan.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

24 October 1985

Last action

25 November 1985 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 99-162.

Sponsors

Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Evans, Daniel J. [R-WA], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]

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Summary

Declares that no letter of offer, prior to March 1, 1986, shall be valid with respect to any proposed sales to Jordan of advanced weapons systems, including advanced aircraft and advanced air defense systems, that are described in the notification pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act, unless direct peace negotiations between Israel and Jordan are underway.

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Timeline

  1. 24 October 1985

    Vote

    Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-1. Record Vote No: 250.

    Source: Floor

  2. 24 October 1985

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-1. Record Vote No: 250.

    Source: Floor

  3. 24 October 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 October 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 30 October 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 November 1985

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 November 1985

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 7 November 1985

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  9. 12 November 1985

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 12 November 1985

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  11. 12 November 1985

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  12. 12 November 1985

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 215.

    Source: Calendars

  13. 12 November 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 99-364.

    Source: Committee

  14. 12 November 1985

    Reported

    Reported to House by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 99-364.

    Source: Committee

  15. 13 November 1985

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  16. 13 November 1985

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  17. 13 November 1985

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 25 November 1985

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 99-162.

    Source: President

  19. 25 November 1985

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  20. 25 November 1985

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

· Official source

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

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      Public Law · EN · 26 November 1985

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    • Introduced in Senate

      summary · EN · 24 October 1985

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