HRES 644 · 96th Congress · International Affairs

A resolution with respect to compliance of the Soviet Union with the Convention on Prohibition of Biological weapons.

Introduced 1980-04-22· Sponsored by Rep. Leach, James A. [R-IA-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure passed House.(1980-05-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should: (1) request the Soviet Union to exchange scientific data regarding the outbreak of pulmonary anthrax near Sverdlovsk as provided for by the convention prohibiting bacteriological (biological) and toxin weapons; or (2) take appropriate international procedures or lodge a complaint with the United Nations Security Council, if the Soviet Union fails to make available such data.…

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