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H.Res. 439 (99th)

A resolution to express the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the Soviet nuclear accident at Chernobyl.

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Introduced

29 April 1986

Last action

9 May 1986 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Rep. Montgomery, G. V. (Sonny) [D-MS-3], Rep. Coble, Howard [R-NC-6], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Marlenee, Ron [R-MT-2], Rep. Hubbard, Carroll, Jr. [D-KY-1], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17], Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Slaughter, D. French, Jr. [R-VA-7], Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-3], Rep. Monson, David S. [R-UT-2], Rep. Ray, Richard B. [D-GA-3], Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4], Rep. Roemer, Buddy [D-LA-4], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Erdreich, Ben [D-AL-6], Rep. Early, Joseph D. [D-MA-3], Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Stratton, Samuel S. [D-NY-23], Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Bentley, Helen Delich [R-MD-2], Rep. Chandler, Rod D. [R-WA-8], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Wortley, George C. [R-NY-27], Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Jones, Walter B. [D-NC-1], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Mica, Daniel Andrew [D-FL-14], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Chappie, Eugene A. [R-CA-2], Rep. Stangeland, Arlan [R-MN-7], Rep. Cobey, William W. [R-NC-4], Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1]

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Summary

Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) condemns the Soviet Union's failure to provide notification and information about the nuclear accident at Chernobyl; and (2) calls upon the Soviet Union to permit outside nuclear experts to assist with the accident and to allow the international press corps to cover the situation.

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Timeline

  1. 29 April 1986

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 29 April 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 29 April 1986

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 May 1986

    Committee

    See H.Res.440.

    Source: Committee

  5. 9 May 1986

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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