US SR673 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-1)
Status: Introduced on August 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-06 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5287-5288)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 6 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-08-06 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5287-5288)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution (1) calls on the President to extend the New START Treaty until 2026 in order to secure limitations on two new types of Russian weapons, (2) urges Russia to cease the production of hazardous new weapons systems, and (3) expresses support for a U.S. initiative to negotiate with China for the conclusion of an arms control treaty or agreement.
Title
A resolution affirming that the New START Treaty extension will cover new deployed Russian nuclear delivery systems, and supporting additional initiatives to engage China that advance the goal of concluding an arms control treaty or agreement.
Sponsors
| Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Chris Van Hollen [D-MD] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
| Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] | Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] |
| Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] |
| Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT] |
| Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-06 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5287-5288) |
Subjects
Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
China
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
International law and treaties
Military command and structure
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Nuclear weapons
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
China
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International affairs
International law and treaties
Military command and structure
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Nuclear weapons
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/673/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres673/BILLS-116sres673is.pdf |
