New START Treaty Improvement Act of 2019
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 13, 2019)
New START Treaty Improvement Act of 2019
This bill prohibits extending the Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (New START treaty) or any successor agreement unless the agreement (1) includes and is signed by China, and (2) covers all Russian strategic and non-strategic nuclear forces.
(The New START treaty between the United States and Russia is set to expire in February 2021 but may be extended to February 2026.)
What just happenedMay 13, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 13, 2019
- May 13, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - May 13, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate