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S.Res. 77 (108th)

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that one of the most grave threats facing the United States is the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, to underscore the need for a comprehensive strategy for dealing with this threat, and to set forth basic principles that should underpin this strategy.

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Introduced

5 March 2003

Last action

5 March 2003 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3198-3199)

Sponsors

Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Richard Durbin, Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV], Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND-At Large], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], John Reed, Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Patty Murray, Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Charles Schumer, Ron Wyden, Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Maria Cantwell, Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the grave threat posed by the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction demands that the United States develop a comprehensive and robust nonproliferation strategy that includes: (1) a broad international coalition; (2) prevention of theft or diversion of chemical weapons; (3) reinforcement of systems for export controls and interdiction; (4) talks with North Korea; (5) elimination of excess nuclear weapons in Russia and security of nuclear materials in Russia and the former Soviet states; (6) expansion of the Cooperative Threat Reduction program; (7) adequate funding for homeland security; and (8) the pursuit of transparency measures to enhance capabilities to detect nuclear weapons activity.

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Timeline

  1. 5 March 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3198-3199)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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