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HJRES 474 97th Congress House International Affairs Arms control agreements Arms control negotiations Congress and Congressmen Congressional-Presidential relations Treaties U.S.S.R.

A joint resolution to provide for United States ratification of the SALT II agreement.

Introduced: May 4, 1982 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 23, 1982
See H.J.Res.443.
May 17, 1982
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 13, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
May 13, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
May 4, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 4, 1982
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses congressional approval of the 1979 strategic arms limitation agreement between the Soviet Union and the United States (SALT II). Directs the President to transmit to the Soviet Union the necessary instruments of ratification.

What's happening now June 23, 1982

See H.J.Res.443.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HJRES 443 Related bill A joint resolution with respect to nuclear arms reductions.
 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 23, 1982
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 23, 1982
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 23, 1982
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 4, 1982
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 474: A joint resolution to provide for United States ratification of the SALT II agreement.. 97th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-474/
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"H.J. Res. 474: A joint resolution to provide for United States ratification of the SALT II agreement.." 97th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/97-HJRES-474/.
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