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A joint resolution calling on the United States and the Soviet Union to give first priority in the START negotiations to eliminating the fear of a nuclear first-strike.

Introduced: January 6, 1983 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Mar 2, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
Mar 2, 1983
Committee Hearings Held.
Jan 6, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 6, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

States that as part of the strategic arms reduction negotiations (START) the United States and the Soviet Union should: (1) place the highest priority on eliminating the fear of a first-strike by either nation; and (2) seek a verifiable agreement that produces a stable strategic relationship by ensuring that neither nation possesses capabilities of a first strike.

What's happening now March 2, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 2, 1983
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Mar 2, 1983
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 61: A joint resolution calling on the United States and the Soviet Union to give first priority in the START negotiations to eliminating the fear of a nuclear first-strike.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-61/
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"H.J. Res. 61: A joint resolution calling on the United States and the Soviet Union to give first priority in the START negotiations to eliminating the fear of a nuclear first-strike.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-61/.
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H.J. Res. 61, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-61/.
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[H.J. Res. 61: A joint resolution calling on the United States and the Soviet Union to give first priority in the START negotiations to eliminating the fear of a nuclear first-strike.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HJRES-61/)
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