Amendment sought to prohibit U.S. military assistance or arms transfers to any foreign government unless the President certifies to Congress that the recipient government adheres to a "code of conduct" which promotes democracy, respects human rights, does not engage in armed aggression in violation of international law, and participates fully in the UN Register of Conventional Arms.

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Amendment Number
405
Description
Amendment sought to prohibit U.S. military assistance or arms transfers to any foreign government unless the President certifies to Congress that the recipient government adheres to a "code of conduct" which promotes democracy, respects human rights, does not engage in armed aggression in violation of international law, and participates fully in the UN Register of Conventional Arms.
Purpose
An amendment, printed as amendment No. 16 in the Congressional Record of May 22, to prohibit U.S. military assistance or arms transfers to any foreign government unless the President certifies to Congress that the recipient government adheres to a "code of conduct" which promotes democracy, respects human rights, does not engage in armed aggression in violation of international law, and participates fully in the UN Register of Conventional Arms.
Congress
104
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 24, 1995
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the McKinney amendment (A007) Failed by recorded vote: 157 - 262 (Roll no. 351).
Latest Action Time
13:58:04
Submitted Date
May 24, 1995
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Aug 15, 2021
Amendment 405 — Informed