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H.Con.Res. 23 (113th)

Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, or to any similar agreement on the arms trade.

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Introduced

13 March 2013

Last action

13 March 2013 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Mike Kelly, Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Sam Graves, H. Griffith, Jeff Duncan, Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Tom Marino, John Carter, Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1], Randy Hultgren, Vicky Hartzler, Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Doug Lamborn, Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Glenn Thompson, Rep. Griffin, Tim [R-AR-2], WALTER JONES, JOHN DUNCAN, DON YOUNG, Rob Bishop, Paul Gosar, Tom Reed, Lou Barletta, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Robert Pittenger, Pete Olson, Adrian Smith, Bill Huizenga, Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], JOE BARTON, Steve Stivers, Bill Johnson, Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Mike Pompeo, David Schweikert, K. Conaway, Michael Burgess, Charles Fleischmann, Randy Weber, Mike Rogers, Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Andy Harris, Markwayne Mullin, Kevin Yoder, David Roe, Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36], Trent Franks, PATRICK TIBERI

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Summary

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should not sign the Arms Trade Treaty, and that, if he transmits the Treaty with his signature to the Senate, the Senate should not ratify it; and (2) until the Treaty has been signed by the President, received the advice and consent of the Senate, and has been the subject of implementing legislation by Congress, no federal funds should be appropriated or authorized to implement the Treaty, or any similar agreement, or to conduct activities relevant to the Treaty, or any similar agreement.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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  2. 13 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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