HR 6999 · 97th Congress · International Affairs

A bill to prohibit the furnishing of cluster bombs to any foreign country.

Introduced 1982-08-17· Sponsored by Rep. Seiberling, John F. [D-OH-14]· House

Bill Progress

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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 Security and Scientific Affairs.(1982-08-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the sale of and the financing of sales of cluster bombs under the Arms Export Control Act. Directs the President to prohibit all exports of cluster bombs under specified export control provisions of such Act. Prohibits the furnishing of cluster bombs to any foreign country under the Foreign Assistance Act. Suspends all obligations to deliver cluster bombs.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (18)

16 Democrats2 Republicans
Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-1]MI
Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31]CA
Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7]PA
Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7]MI
Rep. McCloskey, Paul N., Jr. [R-CA-12]CA
Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7]CA
Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5]NC
Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]OH
Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24]IL
Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6]IA
Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6]NJ
Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7]MD
Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-8]CA
Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12]NY