Open Skies Treaty Stability Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Nov 18, 2019)
Open Skies Treaty Stability Act
This bill prohibits the President from suspending, terminating, or withdrawing the United States from the Open Skies Treaty, unless the Department of Defense and the Department of State jointly certify to Congress that (1) Russia is in material breach of the treaty and is not taking steps to return to compliance, (2) withdrawal from the treaty is in the best interests of U.S. national security, (3) there is a comprehensive strategy to mitigate against reduced military transparency, and (4) other countries that are party to the treaty have been consulted as to Russia's breach and U.S. intentions to withdraw. (The treaty allows participating countries to fly unarmed observation aircraft over each other's territory and places various limits and requirements on such flights.)
What just happenedNov 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseNov 18, 2019
- Nov 18, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Nov 18, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Nov 18, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House