S 1873
105th Congress
Senate
Armed Forces and National Security
Ballistic missile defenses
American Missile Protection Act of 1998
Introduced: March 27, 1998
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Everywhere this bill has been
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 9, 1998
Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-41. Record Vote No: 262. (consideration: CR S10059)
Sep 9, 1998
Motion to proceed considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10045-10059)
Sep 9, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10045-10047)
Sep 3, 1998
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S9917)
Sep 3, 1998
Cloture motion presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S9916-9917)
Sep 3, 1998
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
May 13, 1998
Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-41. Record Vote No: 131. (consideration: CR S4768-4769)
May 12, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4640)
May 11, 1998
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S4624)
May 11, 1998
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S4618)
May 11, 1998
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4618-4624)
Apr 24, 1998
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.
Apr 24, 1998
Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. With written report No. 105-175. Additional and minority views filed.
Apr 21, 1998
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 30, 1998
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2759-2760)
Mar 27, 1998
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Mar 27, 1998
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
American Missile Protection Act of 1998 - States as U.S. policy to deploy as soon as technologically possible an effective National Missile Defense system capable of defending U.S. territory against limited ballistic missile attack (whether accidental, unauthorized, or deliberate).
What's happening now
Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-41. Record Vote No: 262. (consideration: CR S10059)
Committees of jurisdiction
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