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S.J.Res. 236 (98th)

A joint resolution relating to cooperative East-West ventures in space as an alternative to a space arms race.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 February 1984

Last action

30 October 1984 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-562.

Sponsors

Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR]

Subjects

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14 January 2025

Summary

States that the President should: (1) renew the agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union on space cooperation for peaceful purposes; (2) initiate talks with the Soviet Union and other interested governments on opportunities for cooperative East-West space ventures as an alternative to an arms race in space; and (3) submit to the Congress a report detailing the steps taken in pursuance of these goals.

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Timeline

  1. 9 February 1984

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 February 1984

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 September 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1064.

    Source: Committee

  4. 2 October 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1310.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 2 October 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy with amendments and an amendment to the title and an amended preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 October 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 October 1984

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  8. 10 October 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  9. 10 October 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 October 1984

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  11. 11 October 1984

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  12. 11 October 1984

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 11 October 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  14. 11 October 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

  15. 11 October 1984

    Discharge

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Discharge

  16. 11 October 1984

    Committee

    House Committee on Foreign Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Committee

  17. 18 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  18. 19 October 1984

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  19. 19 October 1984

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  20. 30 October 1984

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-562.

    Source: President

  21. 30 October 1984

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 30 October 1984

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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Documents

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 31 October 1984

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 11 October 1984

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 10 October 1984

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 2 October 1984

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 9 February 1984

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