US SB2394 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 31 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 31 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-07-31 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Imposes reporting requirements relating to the possible expiration of the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START treaty) between the United States and Russia, which is set to expire in in February 2021 but may be extended to February 2026. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report to Congress on the intelligence implications of the treaty's expiration without a new U.S.-Russia arms control agreement. The report shall contain specified elements including assessments of (1) the size and posture of Russia's nuclear forces with and without a treaty extension, (2) the impact of the treaty's expiration on U.S. allies, and (3) the impact of the treaty's expiration on U.S. intelligence capabilities. The office shall also report to Congress on the size and posture of China's nuclear forces.. The Department of State shall report to Congress on the likely reactions of U.S. allies, including the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries, to a U.S. decision to not extend the treaty or enter into a similar agreement with Russia. The State Department shall periodically report to Congress until the treaty's extension or expiration on discussions with Russia on extending the treaty or entering into a similar agreement. If the treaty expires without a new arms control agreement, the President shall provide Congress a justification for allowing the treaty to expire and certify that extending the treaty was not in U.S. national security interests.
Title
Richard G. Lugar and Ellen O. Tauscher Act to Maintain Limits on Russian Nuclear Forces
Sponsors
Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-07-31 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2529 (Related) 2019-05-07 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
SB845 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SB845 (Related) 2019-03-14 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International affairs
International law and treaties
Nuclear weapons
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International affairs
International law and treaties
Nuclear weapons
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2394/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2394/BILLS-116s2394is.pdf |