A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President of the United States invite the Soviet Union to negotiate a verifiable ban on anti-satellite weapons as a first step toward prohibiting all space-based and space-directed weapons

Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should invite negotiations with the Soviet Union on limiting antisatellite weapons. Urges that the negotiations restrict the deployment of hazardous objects and materials. Declares that the President should not agree to any provision that would restrict development and operation of the Space Shuttle or impede legitimate activities permitted under the SALT I ABM Treaty.

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Timeline

1. 2 February 1983

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 2 February 1983

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 April 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.

   Source: Committee

4. 18 May 1983

   Committee

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-141.

   Source: Committee

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 2 February 1983

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Sponsors

• Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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