Amendment116th Congress
An amendment numbered 31 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to expresse that the U.S. should seek to extend the New START Treaty, unless Russia is in material breach of the Treaty, or the U.S. and Russia have entered into a new agreement that has equal or greater constraints, transparency, and verification measures on Russia's nuclear forces. Amendment also prohibits use of funds to withdraw from New START; Requires DNI, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense reports detailing the consequences of the Treatys lapse and impact on US nuclear modernization plan. Also requires Presidential certification regarding future of the Treaty before its potential expiration.
- Amendment Number
- 527
- Description
- An amendment numbered 31 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to expresse that the U.S. should seek to extend the New START Treaty, unless Russia is in material breach of the Treaty, or the U.S. and Russia have entered into a new agreement that has equal or greater constraints, transparency, and verification measures on Russia's nuclear forces. Amendment also prohibits use of funds to withdraw from New START; Requires DNI, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense reports detailing the consequences of the Treatys lapse and impact on US nuclear modernization plan. Also requires Presidential certification regarding future of the Treaty before its potential expiration.
- Purpose
- Amendment expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should extend the New START Treaty with Russia and require a series of reports on potential consequences if the treaty lapses.
- Congress
- 116
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Jul 11, 2019
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Engel amendment (A021) Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 453). (consideration: CR H5616)
- Latest Action Time
- 15:11:41
- Submitted Date
- Jul 11, 2019
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Feb 8, 2022