A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate strongly supports the nonproliferation programs of the United States.

Bill: 108-sres-90
Sponsor: Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]
Introduced: 2003-03-17 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Appropriations
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control verification
Biological warfare
Chemical warfare
Economics and Public Finance
Nuclear nonproliferation
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Declares the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Senate strongly supports the nonproliferation programs of the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State (Federal nonproliferation programs), which are intended to reduce the worldwide threat posed by nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that remain unsecured in the Russian Federation and elsewhere; (2) the Russian Federation should continue to improve U.S. access to key facilities, and the sharing of information with the United States, so as to bring a successful and timely conclusion to various nonproliferation programs and activities; and (3) the United States should redouble its efforts to achieve full implementation of the Federal nonproliferation programs under effective management, and make full use of all funds that Congress appropriates or otherwise makes available for such programs.
action_date: 2003-06-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 
Declares the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Senate strongly supports the nonproliferation programs of the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State (Federal nonproliferation programs), which are intended to reduce the worldwide threat posed by nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that remain unsecured in the Russian Federation and elsewhere; (2) the Russian Federation should continue to improve U.S. access to key facilities, and the sharing of information with the United States, so as to bring a successful and timely conclusion to various nonproliferation programs and activities; and (3) the United States should redouble its efforts to achieve full implementation of the Federal nonproliferation programs under effective management, and make full use of all funds that Congress appropriates or otherwise makes available for such programs.
action_date: 2003-06-27
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
 Declares the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Senate strongly supports the nonproliferation programs of the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and the Department of State (Federal nonproliferation programs), which are intended to reduce the worldwide threat posed by nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons that remain unsecured in the Russian Federation and elsewhere; (2) the Russian Federation should continue to improve U.S. access to key facilities, and the sharing of information with the United States, so as to bring a successful and timely conclusion to various nonproliferation programs and activities; and (3) the United States should redouble its efforts to achieve full implementation of the Federal nonproliferation programs under effective management, and make full use of all funds that Congress appropriates or otherwise makes available for such programs.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-27
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8848-8849; text as passed Senate: CR S8848-8849)
action_date: 2003-06-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8848-8849; text as passed Senate: CR S8848-8849)
action_date: 2003-06-27
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 187.
action_date: 2003-06-27
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-06-27
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Lugar without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-06-26
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3809)
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Introduced in Senate