US SB419 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-1)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2013 - Places specified restrictions on the use of cluster munitions. Directs the President, within 90 days after the use of such munitions, to submit to the congressional defense, appropriations, and foreign relations committees a plan for cleaning up any such munitions or submunitions which fail to explode and continue to pose a hazard to civilians.
Title
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2013
Sponsors
| Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] |
| Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Tom Harkin [D-IA] |
| Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. John Rockefeller [D-WV] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
| Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| 2013-02-28 | Senate | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1026-1028) |
Same As/Similar To
HB881 (Same As) 2013-02-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
HB2438 (Related) 2013-07-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
HB2438 (Related) 2013-07-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subjects
Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
International affairs
Military operations and strategy
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
International affairs
Military operations and strategy
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/419/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s419/BILLS-113s419is.pdf |
