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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to United States and…

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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to United States and international security, and noting former Senator Richard G. Lugar's indispensable contributions to international security and reducing nuclear weapons-related risks.

Introduced: May 15, 2019 Introduced by: Merkley, Jeff Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2890-2891)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This concurrent resolution (1) specifies that the United States should encourage all parties to the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to comply with it fully, (2) encourages the United States to engage with Russia on strategic stability issues and other arms control and nonproliferation issues, and (3) condemns Russia's nonadherence to its treaty obligations regarding intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles.

What's happening now May 15, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2890-2891)

 Related & companion bills 2
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 4 Republican 3
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 15, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 15, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 15, 2019
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · May 15, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 15, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 15, 2019
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Young, Todd
Indiana · May 15, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 16: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to United States and international security, and noting former Senator Richard G. Lugar's indispensable contributions to international security and reducing nuclear weapons-related risks.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SCONRES-16/
MLA
"S. Con. Res. 16: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to United States and international security, and noting former Senator Richard G. Lugar's indispensable contributions to international security and reducing nuclear weapons-related risks.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SCONRES-16/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. Con. Res. 16, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SCONRES-16/.
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[S. Con. Res. 16: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to United States and international security, and noting former Senator Richard G. Lugar's indispensable contributions to international security and reducing nuclear weapons-related risks.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SCONRES-16/)
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