Amendment97th Congress
A substitute amendment to substitute the text of H.J. Res 538 for the text of H.J. Res. 521. The substitute expresses the support of Congress for the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. to engage in "substantial, verifiable, equitable, and militarily significant reductions" of their nuclear weapons. The text also affirms support for federal law that prohibits the U.S. from making accords that provide for force levels lower than that of the U.S.S.R The amendment has no provisions relating to SALT II, but supports entering into the START talks.
- Amendment Number
- 747
- Description
- A substitute amendment to substitute the text of H.J. Res 538 for the text of H.J. Res. 521. The substitute expresses the support of Congress for the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. to engage in "substantial, verifiable, equitable, and militarily significant reductions" of their nuclear weapons. The text also affirms support for federal law that prohibits the U.S. from making accords that provide for force levels lower than that of the U.S.S.R The amendment has no provisions relating to SALT II, but supports entering into the START talks.
- Purpose
- A substitute amendment to substitute the text of H.J. Res 538 for the text of H.J. Res. 521. The substitute expresses the support of Congress for the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. to engage in "substantial, verifiable, equitable, and militarily significant reductions" of their nuclear weapons. The text also affirms support for federal law that prohibits the U.S. from making accords that provide for force levels lower than that of the U.S.S.R The amendment has no provisions relating to SALT II, but supports entering into the START talks.
- Congress
- 97
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Aug 5, 1982
- Latest Action Text
- Amendment Passed (Amended) in Committee of the Whole by Recorded Vote: 204 - 202 (Record Vote No: 249).
- Submitted Date
- Aug 5, 1982
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 14, 2021