SRES 405 · 96th Congress · International Affairs

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to compliance by the Soviet Union with the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction.

Introduced 1980-04-16· Sponsored by Sen. Proxmire, William [D-WI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
Senate Vote
4
House
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure passed Senate.(1980-05-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the sense of the Senate 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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Cosponsors (20)

12 Democrats8 Republicans