HR 5608
97th Congress
House
International Affairs
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U.S.S.R.
A bill to prohibit the production of lethal binary chemical munitions by the United States and to call on the President to enter into immediate negotiations with the Soviet Union for a mutual, verifiable limitation on the production and stockpiling of chemical weapons.
Introduced: February 24, 1982
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8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 15, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Mar 4, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Mar 4, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Mar 3, 1982
Referred to Subcommittee on Research and Development.
Mar 3, 1982
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 24, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 24, 1982
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 24, 1982
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Prohibits the production of lethal binary chemical munitions after the enactment of this Act. Defines lethal binary chemical munitions to mean: (1) toxic chemicals intended to injure or kill humans; and (2) devices intended to disseminate such chemicals.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should begin negotiations with the Soviet Union for a mutual, verifiable limitation on chemical weapons.
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Executive Comment Requested from State.