A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should seek a six-month moratorium with the Soviet Union on the testing of nuclear warheads in order to negotiate a mutual and verifiable comprehensive nuclear test ban treaty.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should: (1) immediately seek a six-month verifiable moratorium with the Soviet Union on the testing of nuclear devices; (2) utilize such moratorium to negotiate a verifiable comprehensive nuclear test ban with the Soviet Union; and (3) request the advice and consent of the Senate to the ratification of the Threshold Test Ban Treaty of 1974 and the Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaty of 1976.

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Timeline

1. 24 January 1985

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 January 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 8 May 1986

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 19 June 1986

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

5. 26 June 1986

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 January 1985

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Sponsors

• Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
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