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Prohibition on D-5 Trident II Backfit Act of 1995

Introduced: January 5, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Jan 5, 1995
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
Jan 5, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S483-484)
Jan 5, 1995
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibition on D-5 Trident II Backfit Act of 1995 - Directs the Secretaries of Defense and the Navy and the Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Strategic Command to cease all planning for modification of any Trident I submarine to enable such submarine to be deployed with Trident II (D-5) missiles. Prohibits any funds appropriated to the Department of Defense from being obligated for any D-5 missiles, components, or modifications associated with a D-5 Trident II backfit program.

What's happening now January 5, 1995

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 13, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 155: Prohibition on D-5 Trident II Backfit Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-155/
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"S. 155: Prohibition on D-5 Trident II Backfit Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-155/.
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