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H.Con.Res. 278 (105th)

Stating the sense of Congress that any national missile defense program to provide protection for the United States against the threat of ballistic missile attack should provide for the protection of Alaska, Hawaii, and the territories and commonwealths of the United States on the same basis as the contiguous States.

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Introduced

19 May 1998

Last action

19 May 1998 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rescom. Romero-Barcelo, Carlos A. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Goss, Porter J. [R-FL-14], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Armey, Richard K. [R-TX-26], Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Fossella, Vito [R-NY-13], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Kim, Jay [R-CA-41], Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Snowbarger, Vince [R-KS-3], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) any missile defense program to protect the United States against a ballistic missile attack should be designed to protect Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. territories and commonwealths on an equal basis with the contiguous States; and (2) any National Intelligence Estimate prepared with respect to intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities of foreign countries should include assessment of the threat to Alaska, Hawaii, and the U.S. territories and commonwealths.

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Timeline

  1. 19 May 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on National Security.

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  2. 19 May 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 May 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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