HJRES 571
97th Congress
House
International Affairs
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
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Arms control negotiations
Arms race
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Missile warheads
Nuclear weapons
Treaties
U.S.S.R.
A joint resolution calling for a mutual and verifiable freeze and reduction in nuclear weapons.
Introduced: August 12, 1982
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Became law
Aug 12, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Aug 12, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Aug 12, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Aug 12, 1982
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
States that the United States and the Soviet Union should: (1) pursue a complete halt to the nuclear arms race; (2) decide when and how to achieve a mutual and verifiable freeze on the testing, production, and further deployment of nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems; (3) give special attention to destabilizing weapons; and (4) proceeding from this freeze, pursue major, mutual, and verifiable reductions in nuclear warheads, missiles, and other delivery systems.
What's happening now
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.