US SB28 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-1)
Status: Introduced on January 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S15-16)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 6 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-06 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S15-16)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Cluster Munitions Civilian Protection Act of 2015 Places restrictions on the use of cluster munitions. Directs the President, within 90 days after the use of such munitions, to submit to Congress 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 2015
Sponsors
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] |
Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] |
Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] |
Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-01-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S15-16) |
Same As/Similar To
HB157 (Same As) 2015-01-06 - Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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 |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/28/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s28/BILLS-114s28is.pdf |