HJRES 4 · 98th Congress · International Affairs

A joint resolution calling for mutual and verifiable reductions in nuclear arsenals and expressing the full support of the Congress for the two on-going arms reduction negotiations in Geneva between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. These negotiations are directed toward achieving substantial, verifiable, equitable and militarily significant reductions in the nuclear arsenals of the world's two superpowers, thereby reducing the dangers of nuclear war.

Introduced 1983-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Broomfield, William S. [R-MI-18]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Committee Hearings Held.(1983-03-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Expresses the support of Congress for the present strategic arms reductions talks. Urges the Soviet Union to join with the United States to: (1) conclude an equitable and verifiable agreement which freezes strategic nuclear forces at equal and substantially reduced levels; (2) negotiate an effective means of verification of the terms of such agreements; (3) negotiate measures which are likely to reduce the risk of nuclear war by error or misunderstanding; and (4) concentrate on reducing weapons which are judged to be destabilizing.…

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4 Democrats16 Republicans