A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the establishment of a joint commission between the United States and the Soviet Union to study the concept of "nuclear winter" and its impact for the national security of both nations.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should propose to the Soviet Union during arms control talks: (1) that the United States and the Soviet Union should establish a joint commission to study the environmental and other effects of nuclear explosions (nuclear winter) and their impact on the security of both nations; (2) that the work of such joint commission should include the sharing and exchange of information and findings on the nuclear winter phenomena; and (3) that the United Kingdom, France, and the People's Republic of China should be involved in the work of such joint commission.

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Timeline

1. 2 April 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 April 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 April 1985

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Sponsors

• Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
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