Expresses the support of Congress for the initiation of the strategic arms reduction talks. Urges the Soviet Union to conclude an equitable and verifiable agreement which freezes strategic nuclear forces at equal and substantially reduced levels.
Reaffirms congressional support for a specified law which prohibits the United States from entering into an arms accord which provides for force levels inferior to those of the Soviet Union.
Declares that the United States should propose to the Soviet Union and other nations practical measures to: (1) reduce the danger of nuclear war through accident or miscalculation; (2) prevent the use of nuclear weapons by third parties, including terrorists; and (3) halt the worldwide proliferation of nuclear weapons.
Insists that any arms control agreement must be verifiable.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
For Previous Action See H.J.Res.443.
Ordered to be Reported.
Reported to House by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 97-640.
Reported to House by House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Report No: 97-640.
Placed on House Calendar No: 140.
Committee on Rules Granted an Open Rule with 3 Hours of Debate, Making in Order the Text of H.J.Res. 538 as an Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute.
Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.538 Reported to House.
Called up by House by Rule.
House Agreed to Amendments Adopted by the Committee of the Whole.
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 273 - 125 (Record Vote No: 251).
Roll Call #251 (House)Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 273 - 125 (Record Vote No: 251).
Roll Call #251 (House)Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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