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H.Con.Res.121 / 105th Congress

Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding proliferation of missile technology from Russia to Iran.

Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 24, 1997

Calls for: (1) the President to demand that the Government of Russia take actions to stop governmental and nongovernmental entities in the Russian Federation from providing missile technology and technical advice to Iran in violation of the Missile Technology Control Regime; (2) the United States, if Russia's response is inadequate, to impose sanctions on the responsible Russian entities in accordance with Executive Order 12938 on the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and to reassess cooperative activities with Russia; (3) raising the threshold under current law allowing for the waiver of the prohibition on the release of foreign assistance to Russia; and (4) encouragement of our European allies to take steps to stop such proliferation.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D–CA

Committees

  • Foreign Affairs Committee
108 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

  2. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. Executive Comment Received from State.

  4. Executive Comment Requested from State.

  5. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

  6. Introduced in House

  7. Introduced in House

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