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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding negotiations for the reduction and control of nuclear arms.

Introduced: June 16, 1983 See on congress.gov
This resolution expired with the 98th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Sep 20, 1983
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered reported an original joint resolution (S.J.Res. 185) in lieu of this measure.
Aug 2, 1983
Committee on Foreign Relations. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Jun 23, 1983
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-174 Pt.2.
Jun 22, 1983
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
Jun 21, 1983
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held.
Jun 16, 1983
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 16, 1983
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses Congress' support for the President's proposal to substantially reduce the levels of both U.S. and Soviet nuclear forces and urges deep reductions in nuclear weapons that are the most destabilizing.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should propose to the Soviet Union: (1) a mutual and verifiable freeze of nuclear forces at reduced levels (considering developments in nonnuclear military technology and with provisions for renewal and periodic interim reviews); and (2) measures to reduce the danger of nuclear war by accident or miscalculation and the proliferation of nuclear weapons and use by third parties.

What's happening now September 20, 1983

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered reported an original joint resolution (S.J.Res. 185) in lieu of this measure.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 46: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding negotiations for the reduction and control of nuclear arms.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-SCONRES-46/
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"S. Con. Res. 46: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding negotiations for the reduction and control of nuclear arms.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-SCONRES-46/.
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S. Con. Res. 46, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-SCONRES-46/.
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