US SCR16 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-4)
Status: Introduced on May 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2890-2891)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 15 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-15 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2890-2891)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This concurrent resolution (1) specifies that the United States should encourage all parties to the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to comply with it fully, (2) encourages the United States to engage with Russia on strategic stability issues and other arms control and nonproliferation issues, and (3) condemns Russia's nonadherence to its treaty obligations regarding intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles.
Title
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to United States and international security, and noting former Senator Richard G. Lugar's indispensable contributions to international security and reducing nuclear weapons-related risks.
Sponsors
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] |
Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Mike Braun [R-IN] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-15 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2890-2891) |
Same As/Similar To
HCR38 (Related) 2019-05-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HCR39 (Related) 2019-05-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
HCR39 (Related) 2019-05-15 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
International affairs
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Military operations and strategy
Nuclear weapons
Russia
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
China
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
International affairs
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Military operations and strategy
Nuclear weapons
Russia
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/16/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sconres16/BILLS-116sconres16is.pdf |