A concurrent resolution deploring the continued production and deployment of offensive, land-based nuclear forces by the Soviet Union and expressing support for a United States national security policy which provides for a deterrent capability that includes continued research and development for strategic defense systems.

Summary

Deplores the production and deployment of Soviet offensive land-based nuclear weapons as constituting a threat to world peace. Expresses the sense of the Congress that the United States should base its deterrence posture upon both an effective retaliatory capability and a strategic defense capability. Urges the President to pursue research and development programs that give the United States the capability to produce and deploy systems that enhance U.S. retaliatory and defensive capabilities, including the deployment of a ballistic missile defense system.

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Timeline

1. 22 April 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 22 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 25 April 1985

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Research and Development.

   Source: Committee

5. 3 May 1985

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 22 April 1985

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boulter, Beau [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Daub, Hal [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hartnett, Thomas F. [R-SC-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kemp, Jack [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Parris, Stanford E. (Stan) [R-VA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Cosponsor
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