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Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2011

Introduced: March 10, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Mar 10, 2011
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1561)
Mar 10, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1559-1560)
Mar 10, 2011
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2011 - Places specified restrictions on the use of cluster munitions.

Directs the President, within 90 days after the use of such munitions, to submit to the congressional defense, appropriations, and foreign relations committees a plan for cleaning up any such munitions or submunitions which fail to explode and continue to pose a hazard to civilians.

What's happening now March 10, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1561)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 996 Identical bill Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Independent 1
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 10, 2011
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 10, 2011
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 10, 2011
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 10, 2011
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 10, 2011
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 10, 2011
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 10, 2011
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 10, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 558: Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-558/
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"S. 558: Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-558/.
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S. 558, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-S-558/.
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