HRES 814 112th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, or to any similar agreement on the…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to the United Nations Arms Trade Treat… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, or to any similar agreement on the arms trade.

Introduced: November 27, 2012 Introduced by: Kelly, Mike Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov

International Affairs Arms control and nonproliferationCongressional oversightFirearms and explosivesInternational law and treaties

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Military assistance, sales, and agreementsTrade agreements and negotiations

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Nov 16, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Nov 16, 2012

Introduced in House

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Latest action November 16, 2012

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the President should not sign the Arms Trade Treaty and, if he transmits the Treaty with his signature to the Senate, the Senate should not ratify it; and (2) until the Treaty has been signed by the President, received the advice and consent of the Senate, and has been the subject of implementing legislation by Congress, no federal funds should be appropriated or authorized to implement Treaty, or any similar agreement, or to conduct activities relevant to the Treaty or any similar agreement.

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