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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding proliferation of missile technology from Russia to Iran.

Introduced: July 31, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 21, 1998
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
Nov 8, 1997
Held at the desk.
Nov 8, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 8, 1997
Received in the House.
Nov 7, 1997
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12064-12065)
Nov 7, 1997
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12064-12065)
Nov 4, 1997
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
Nov 4, 1997
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Helms without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
Nov 4, 1997
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Nov 4, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11664-11665)
Oct 8, 1997
Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration held.
Jul 31, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 31, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8609-8610)
Jul 31, 1997
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for: (1) the President to demand that the Government of Russia take actions to stop governmental and nongovernmental entities in the Russian Federation from providing missile technology and technical advice to Iran in violation of the Missile Technology Control Regime; (2) the United States, if Russia's response is inadequate, to impose sanctions on the responsible Russian entities in accordance with Executive Order 12938 on the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and to reassess cooperative activities with Russia; (3) raising the threshold under current law allowing for the waiver of the prohibition on the release of foreign assistance to Russia; and (4) encouragement of our European allies to take steps to stop such proliferation.

What's happening now October 21, 1998

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HCONRES 121 Identical bill Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding proliferation of missile technology from Russia to Iran.
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 25, 1997
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 25, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 48: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding proliferation of missile technology from Russia to Iran.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-SCONRES-48/
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