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S. 257 106th Congress Senate

National Missile Defense Act of 1999

Official title: A bill entitled, "The Cochran-Inouye National Missile Defense Act of 1999".

Introduced: February 3, 1999 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 17, 1999 Senate · vote #51 On Passage of the Bill S. 257 Passed 97–3 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 6

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 agreed to 2 with no recorded outcome 2 withdrawn or other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 75 – To require a comparative study of relevant national security threats. Withdrawn Mar 17, 1999
SAMDT 74 – To modify the policy. Withdrawn Mar 17, 1999
SAMDT 72 – To add a statement of policy that the United States seek continued negotiated reductions in Russian nuclear f… Agreed to Mar 16, 1999
SAMDT 69 – To clarify that the deployment funding is subject to the annual authorization and appropriation process. Agreed to Mar 16, 1999
SAMDT 71 – – No recorded outcome –
SAMDT 70 – – No recorded outcome –
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 Latest action May 18, 1999

Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 4 as an amendment. (consideration: CR S5504)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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).

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 269 Identical bill National Missile Defense Act of 1999
  • HR 4 National Missile Defense Act of 1999
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 3, 1999
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 3, 1999
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Feb 3, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 257: National Missile Defense Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-257/
MLA
"S. 257: National Missile Defense Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-257/.
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S. 257, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-257/.
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