A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the United States and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics should adhere to the principle of a mutual guaranteed build-down of nuclear forces.

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Introduced

3 February 1983

Last action

20 September 1983 · Reported

Status

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered reported an original joint resolution (S.J.Res. 185) in lieu of this measure.

Sponsors

Rep. Cohen, William S. [R-ME-2], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Boschwitz, Rudy [R-MN], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Danforth, John C. [R-MO], Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN], Sen. Exon, J. James [D-NE], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Rep. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI-9], Sen. Mattingly, Mack [R-GA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Rudman, Warren [R-NH], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Rep. Andrews, Mark [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Armstrong, William L. [R-CO-5], Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Rep. Pressler, Larry [R-SD-1], Sen. Trible, Paul S., Jr. [R-VA], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should propose to the Soviet Union immediate adherence by both countries to the principle of a guaranteed strategic build-down of nuclear forces, subject to agreed upon procedures of verification and compliance.

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Timeline

3 February 1983
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
3 February 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
21 June 1983
Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
22 June 1983
Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
23 June 1983
Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-174 Pt. 2.
Source: Committee
2 August 1983
Committee
Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
20 September 1983
Reported
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered reported an original joint resolution (S.J.Res. 185) in lieu of this measure.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to ← A joint resolution with respect to nuclear arms reductions.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-resolution/57
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