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HR 36 99th Congress House

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,…

Official title: 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 wi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: 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 ban on the production and stockpiling of chemical weapons.

Introduced: February 28, 1985 See on congress.gov
International Affairs Armed Forces and National SecurityArms controlArms control agreementsArms control negotiations
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 11, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
Feb 11, 1985
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Feb 7, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Jan 22, 1985
Rereferred to House Committee on Armed Services.
Jan 3, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 3, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 11, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the expenditure of funds for the production of lethal binary chemical munitions after the enactment of this Act. Defines lethal binary chemical munitions.

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should begin negotiations with the Soviet Union for a mutual, verifiable ban on chemical weapons.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 28, 1985
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 28, 1985
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 36: 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 ban on the production and stockpiling of chemical weapons.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-36/
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"H.R. 36: 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 ban on the production and stockpiling of chemical weapons.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-36/.
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H.R. 36, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-36/.
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[H.R. 36: 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 ban on the production and stockpiling of chemical weapons.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-36/)
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