H.R. 238 — 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.

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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.

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H.R. 3033Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Act of 1990
1990-11-17See H.R.4653.
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1989-01-03
Introduced in House
1989-01-03
Introduced in House
1989-01-03
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
1989-01-03
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1989-01-11
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
1989-02-03
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
1989-02-14
Referred to the Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.
1989-08-03
See H.R.3033.

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.

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