An amendment to add a definition for "nuclear delivery vehicle" (device whose primary or exclusive mission requires it to carry a nuclear weapon into territory of or occupied by hostile forces) and to add that a freeze agreement in accordance with this resolution is not to preclude the one for one replacement of nuclear weapons and nuclear delivery vehicles in order to preserve the credibility of U.S. nuclear deterrence, provided the new weapon or delivery vehicle is the same type as the old.

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Amendment Number
59
Description
An amendment to add a definition for "nuclear delivery vehicle" (device whose primary or exclusive mission requires it to carry a nuclear weapon into territory of or occupied by hostile forces) and to add that a freeze agreement in accordance with this resolution is not to preclude the one for one replacement of nuclear weapons and nuclear delivery vehicles in order to preserve the credibility of U.S. nuclear deterrence, provided the new weapon or delivery vehicle is the same type as the old.
Congress
98
Type
HAMDT
Latest Action Date
Apr 20, 1983
Latest Action Text
Amendment Passed in Committee of the Whole by Voice Vote.
Submitted Date
Apr 20, 1983
Chamber
House of Representatives
Update Date
Jun 30, 2021
Amendment 59 — Informed