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S.Res. 201 (98th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the use and/or provision of chemical warfare agents by the Soviet Union.

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Introduced

4 August 1983

Last action

9 February 1984 · Passed

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Zorinsky, Edward [D-NE], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Humphrey, Gordon J. [R-NH], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should seek to: (1) urge other governments to conduct their own investigations of suspected chemical warfare; (2) help the United Nations gain access for U.N. investigators to areas where chemical and toxin weapons use is suspected; and (3) negotiate with the Soviet Union on strengthening existing agreements on chemical, biological, and toxin weapons.

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Timeline

  1. 4 August 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 August 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 September 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 18 October 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 473.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 18 October 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 18 October 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Percy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 February 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 February 1984

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

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