US HCR23 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 149-3)
Status: Introduced on March 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 13 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-03-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should not sign the Arms Trade Treaty, and that, if he transmits the Treaty with his signature to the Senate, the Senate should not ratify it; and (2) until the Treaty has been signed by the President, received the advice and consent of the Senate, and has been the subject of implementing legislation by Congress, no federal funds should be appropriated or authorized to implement the Treaty, or any similar agreement, or to conduct activities relevant to the Treaty, or any similar agreement.
Title
Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, or to any similar agreement on the arms trade.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-03-13 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
Same As/Similar To
SCR7 (Same As) 2013-03-13 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1793-1794)
Subjects
Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Firearms and explosives
International affairs
International law and treaties
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Trade agreements and negotiations
Congressional oversight
Firearms and explosives
International affairs
International law and treaties
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Trade agreements and negotiations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/23/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/hconres23/BILLS-113hconres23ih.pdf |