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National Missile Defense Act of 1999
Introduced: January 20, 1999
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Everywhere this bill has been
17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 1999
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4 as an amendment. (consideration: CR S5504)
Mar 18, 1999
Held at the desk.
Mar 18, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 18, 1999
Received in the House.
Mar 17, 1999
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2792-2820)
Mar 17, 1999
Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-3. Record Vote No: 51.
Mar 17, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-3. Record Vote No: 51.
Mar 16, 1999
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2705-2727)
Mar 15, 1999
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2625-2646)
Mar 11, 1999
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2573)
Feb 12, 1999
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 16.
Feb 12, 1999
Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Warner without amendment. With written report No. 106-4. Minority views filed.
Feb 9, 1999
Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 4, 1999
Committee on Armed Services. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Jan 20, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 20, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S761)
Jan 20, 1999
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
National Missile Defense Act of 1999 - States as U.S. policy to deploy as soon as technologically possible a National Missile Defense system capable of defending U.S. territory against limited ballistic missile attack (whether accidental, unauthorized, or deliberate).
What's happening now
Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4 as an amendment. (consideration: CR S5504)
Committees of jurisdiction
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