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HCONRES 23 113th Congress House International Affairs Arms control and nonproliferation Congressional oversight Firearms and explosives International law and treaties Military assistance, sales, and agreements Trade agreements and negotiations

Expressing the sense of Congress 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: March 13, 2013 Introduced by: Kelly, Mike Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should not sign the Arms Trade Treaty, and that, 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 the Treaty, or any similar agreement, or to conduct activities relevant to the Treaty, or any similar agreement.

What's happening now March 13, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · May 19, 2014
R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Oct 22, 2013
Collins, Chris
· Sep 25, 2013
R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 9, 2013
Roby, Martha
· Jul 8, 2013
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jun 10, 2013
Duffy, Sean
· Jun 6, 2013
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· May 14, 2013
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Apr 24, 2013
Roskam, Peter
· Apr 17, 2013
SMITH, LAMAR
· Apr 16, 2013
Woodall, Rob
· Apr 16, 2013
KINGSTON, JACK
· Apr 15, 2013
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Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Apr 12, 2013
HALL, RALPH
· Apr 11, 2013
R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Apr 10, 2013
PITTS, JOSEPH
· Apr 10, 2013
R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 9, 2013
Tipton, Scott
· Mar 25, 2013
CAMP, DAVE
· Mar 21, 2013
Kinzinger, Adam
· Mar 20, 2013
Rokita, Todd
· Mar 19, 2013
R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Mar 15, 2013
R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Mar 13, 2013
Barletta, Lou
· Mar 13, 2013
BARTON, JOE
· Mar 13, 2013
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 13, 2013
Bishop, Rob
· Mar 13, 2013
R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Mar 13, 2013
Boustany, Charles
· Mar 13, 2013
BRADY, KEVIN
· Mar 13, 2013
Bridenstine, Jim
· Mar 13, 2013
Brooks, Mo
· Mar 13, 2013
R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 13, 2013
R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Mar 13, 2013
R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Mar 13, 2013
Conaway, K.
· Mar 13, 2013
R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Mar 13, 2013
R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 13, 2013
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Mar 13, 2013
R
Daines, Steve
Montana · Mar 13, 2013
DeSantis, Ron
· Mar 13, 2013
R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 13, 2013
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Mar 13, 2013
Farenthold, Blake
· Mar 13, 2013
R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Mar 13, 2013
Fleming, John
· Mar 13, 2013
Flores, Bill
· Mar 13, 2013
Forbes, J.
· Mar 13, 2013
Franks, Trent
· Mar 13, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 23: Expressing the sense of Congress 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.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-23/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 23: Expressing the sense of Congress 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.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-23/.
Bluebook (legal)
H. Con. Res. 23, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-23/.
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[H. Con. Res. 23: Expressing the sense of Congress 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.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-23/)
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