H.R. 5608 — A bill 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 limitation on the production and stockpiling of chemical weapons.

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Prohibits the production of lethal binary chemical munitions after the enactment of this Act. Defines lethal binary chemical munitions to mean: (1) toxic chemicals intended to injure or kill humans; and (2) devices intended to disseminate such chemicals.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should begin negotiations with the Soviet Union for a mutual, verifiable limitation on chemical weapons.

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1982-02-24
Introduced in House
1982-02-24
Introduced in House
1982-02-24
Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.
1982-02-24
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
1982-03-03
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
1982-03-03
Referred to Subcommittee on Research and Development.
1982-03-04
Referred to Subcommittee on International Security and Scientific Affairs.
1982-03-04
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
1982-03-15
Executive Comment Requested from State.

A bill 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 limitation on the production and stockpiling of chemical weapons.

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