Resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning ratification of the Geneva Protocol of 1925, and a comprehensive review of this Nation's national security and international policies regarding chemical warfare.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the Geneva Protocol of 1925, banning the first use of gas and bacteriological warfare, should be ratified; (2) both the President and the Congress should resolve the position of the United States on the future status of herbicides and tear gas so that the Senate may move forward toward ratification of the Geneva Protocol of 1925; and (3) reconsideration of the protocol would provide an opportunity for a comprehensive review of United States policies in the field of chemical warfare.

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Timeline

1. 24 July 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 July 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 24 July 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 August 1974

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 93-1257.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 August 1974

   Reported

   Reported to House from the Committee on Foreign Affairs, H. Rept. 93-1257.

   Source: Committee

6. 5 August 1974

   Vote

   Measure passed House, roll call #448 (315-70).

   Source: Floor

7. 5 August 1974

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, roll call #448 (315-70).

   Source: Floor

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 24 July 1974

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Owens, Wayne [D-UT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Biester, Edward G., Jr. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dellenback, John [R-OR-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. du Pont, Pierre S., IV [R-DE-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fraser, Donald M. [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Zablocki, Clement J. [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsfa00 · Standing

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