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H.Con.Res. 151 (97th)

A concurrent resolution to express the sense of the Congress that nuclear war represents the world's greatest potential health hazard and that all nuclear weapons in the world should be eliminated.

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Introduced

18 June 1981

Last action

25 June 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

Sponsors

Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Eckart, Dennis E. [D-OH-11], Rep. Lowery, Bill [R-CA-41], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Burton, John [D-CA-5], Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Moffett, Toby [D-CT-6], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that nuclear war represents a great hazard and should be prevented. Urges the President to propose: (1) that the United States and the Soviet Union begin negotiations to reduce substantially their nuclear arsenals; and (2) that conferences should be held among all nuclear nations to propose annual reductions and gradual elimination of all nuclear weapons.

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 June 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 June 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 June 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

    Source: Committee

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