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Middle East Post-War Stability and Arms Restraint Act of 1991

Introduced: March 7, 1991 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Mar 18, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Mar 18, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Mar 7, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 7, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Middle East Post-War Stability and Arms Restraint Act of 1991 - Requires the President to enter into discussions with the governments of the major arms suppliers to the Middle East concerning the establishment of a commission that would restrict and limit arms sales in the region. States that the commission would be: (1) modeled after the Coordinating Committee for Multilateral Export Controls and the Nuclear Suppliers Group; and (2) comprised of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and other weapons supplier nations.

Declares that the commission should: (1) negotiate supplier nation restrictions on the sale or transfer of combat weaponry and the technology of conventional arms production to the Middle East; (2) seek to enhance stability and peace in the Middle East by seeking to maintain a balance of power among major military powers in the region; (3) coordinate with the Australia Group and the Missile Technology Control Regime to enhance controls on the proliferation of chemical and biological weapons and ballistic missile technology; and (4) address other areas pertinent to limiting the sale or transfer of arms.

What's happening now March 18, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1343: Middle East Post-War Stability and Arms Restraint Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1343/
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"H.R. 1343: Middle East Post-War Stability and Arms Restraint Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1343/.
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