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Iran Missile Protection Act of 1997

Introduced: October 31, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 31, 1998
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 30, 1998
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 30, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 30, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 30, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Mar 30, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Mar 30, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1721-1726)
Mar 30, 1998
Mr. Spence moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 26, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 267.
Mar 26, 1998
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Mar 26, 1998
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than March 26, 1998.
Mar 26, 1998
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on National Security. H. Rept. 105-468, Part I.
Mar 17, 1998
Subcommittee on Military Research and Development Discharged.
Mar 17, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 17, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 17, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Research and Development.
Nov 17, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Oct 31, 1997
Referred to House International Relations
Oct 31, 1997
Referred to the Committee on National Security, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 31, 1997
Referred to House National Security
Oct 31, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H9856-9860)
Oct 31, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Theater Missile Defense Improvement Act of 1998 - Authorizes appropriations for the Department of Defense (DOD) for FY 1998 for defense-wide research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E), as specified, for: (1) the Joint Composite Tracking Network program; (2) testing, development of the remote launch capability, and production rate enhancements of the Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missile defense system; (3) Navy Area Defense System testing; (4) SHIELD system element integration; and (5) Israeli Arrow tactical ballistic missile defense system integration with U.S. theater missile defense systems.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to identify other actions that could be taken to counter threats posed by the development or acquisition by Iran or other nations of medium-range ballistic missiles.

Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on the use of such funds and additional actions taken under this Act.

Provides an offsetting reduction in amounts provided under the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 for DOD RDT&E, to be achieved through savings from the DOD use of: (1) advisory and assistance services; and (2) defense federally funded research and development centers.

What's happening now March 31, 1998

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Calvert, Ken
California · Oct 31, 1997
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Oct 31, 1997
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Oct 31, 1997
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 31, 1997
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Oct 31, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2786: Theater Missile Defense Improvement Act of 1998. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2786/
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"H.R. 2786: Theater Missile Defense Improvement Act of 1998." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2786/.
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H.R. 2786, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2786/.
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