An amendment expressing that it is the sense of the Congress that the President should reassess the necessity of conducting underground nuclear explosions and pursue negotiations in good faith toward the early achievement of a verifiable comprehensive test ban.

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Amendment Number
81
Description
An amendment expressing that it is the sense of the Congress that the President should reassess the necessity of conducting underground nuclear explosions and pursue negotiations in good faith toward the early achievement of a verifiable comprehensive test ban.
Purpose
Amendment added language expressing as the sense of Congress that: 1) the President should pursue negotiations toward the early achievement of a verifiable comprehensive test ban; and 2) that during the period before a comprehensive test ban enters into force the U.S. should focus its efforts on improving the safety and reliability of the existing stockpile of nuclear weapons.
Congress
102
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
May 22, 1991
Latest Action Text
On agreeing to the Owens (UT) amendment (A012) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
Latest Action Time
12:11:13
Submitted Date
May 22, 1991
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jul 10, 2021
Amendment 81 — Informed