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HR 2718 107th Congress House

MX Missile Stand-Down Act

Official title: To take the 50 Peacekeeper (MX) missiles off of high-alert status, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 20, 2001 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Armed Forces and National Security Arms controlCongressCongressional reporting requirementsIntercontinental ballistic missiles
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Military readinessNuclear weaponsRadar defense networksRussia
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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 4 steps
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Became law
Aug 29, 2001
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Aug 3, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1532)
Aug 2, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Aug 2, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 29, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
MX Missile Stand-Down Act - Requires the Secretary of Defense, during FY 2002, to remove the warheads from the 50 Peacekeeper (MX) intercontinental ballistic missiles.

Urges the Secretary to take measures to lengthen the time for launch of U.S. nuclear weapons while remaining consistent with national security.

Requires an annual report from the Secretary on the inventory of Russian nuclear forces, their alert status, and the condition of Russian early-warning systems.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 20, 2001
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 10, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2718: MX Missile Stand-Down Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2718/
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"H.R. 2718: MX Missile Stand-Down Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2718/.
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H.R. 2718, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2718/.
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