HR 6636 · 97th Congress · International Affairs

A bill to prohibit United States economic assistance for Warsaw Pact countries until the Soviet Union and the United States have signed a nuclear arms limitation agreement which provides for significant and verifiable reductions in nuclear weapons.

Introduced 1982-06-17· Sponsored by Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-37]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.(1982-06-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits economic assistance to Warsaw Pact countries until the Soviet Union has signed a nuclear arms limitation agreement. Expresses the sense of the Congress that: (1) private commercial interests in the United States should refrain from making loans to Warsaw Pact countries until the Soviet Union has signed a nuclear arms limitation agreement; (2) the United States should not help if such loans are made and result in defaults; and (3) the President should seek agreements with our allies to halt the flow of economic assistance to Warsaw Pact countries until the Soviet Union has signed a nuclear arms limitation agreement.…

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans