HR 6178
109th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Defense procurement
Government Operations and Politics
Land mines
Victim-Activated Landmine Abolition Act of 2006
Introduced: September 26, 2006
Introduced by:
McGovern, James P.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 26, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 26, 2006
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2006
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7678)
Plain-English summary
Victim-Activated Landmine Abolition Act of 2006 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the government should continue to set an example for other countries by banning procurement of victim-activated landmines and other weapons designed to be victim-activated.
Prohibits the federal government from procuring such landmines or weapons in any circumstance.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1