A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to United States and international security, and noting former Senator Richard G. Lugar's indispensable contributions to international security and reducing nuclear weapons-related risks.
Latest action · May 15, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2890-2891)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedMay 15, 2019
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
This concurrent resolution (1) specifies that the United States should encourage all parties to the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons to comply with it fully, (2) encourages the United States to engage with Russia on strategic stability issues and other arms control and nonproliferation issues, and (3) condemns Russia's nonadherence to its treaty obligations regarding intermediate-range and shorter-range missiles.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 15, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| R-IN | Mike Braun | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| R-KY | Rand Paul | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Original | May 15, 2019 |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Original | May 15, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 15, 2019Introduced in Senate
- May 15, 2019Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2890-2891)
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 38 | Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to United States and international security, and noting former Senator Richard G. Lugar's indispensable con | Related bill | May 14, 2019 |
| HCONRES 39 | Richard Lugar Nonproliferation and Arms Control Legacy Resolution | Related bill | May 15, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
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- May 15, 2019Introduced in Senate
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