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S 269 106th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Ballistic missile defenses

National Missile Defense Act of 1999

Introduced: January 21, 1999 See on congress.gov
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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 3 steps
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Became law
Jan 22, 1999
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.
Jan 21, 1999
Introduced in the Senate, read the first time.
Jan 21, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 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).

What's happening now January 22, 1999

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 9.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 257 Identical bill National Missile Defense Act of 1999
  • HR 4 Related bill National Missile Defense Act of 1999
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 3, 1999
 R
Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Feb 3, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 269: National Missile Defense Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-269/
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"S. 269: National Missile Defense Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-269/.
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S. 269, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-269/.
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