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S.Res.169 / 103rd Congress

An original resolution urging a Cabinet-Level review of U.S.-Russia Nuclear Fuel Policy.

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Nov 18, 1993

Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should: (1) immediately establish an extraordinary nuclear policy review group, chaired by the National Security Advisory and composed of high-level officials from relevant agencies, to seek to ensure that all outstanding issues between the United States and Russia regarding nuclear materials, including the highly enriched uranium agreement, are promptly addressed and resolved; and (2) report to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the findings and recommendations of the group, including the recommendations for expedited administrative resolution of matters relating to the highly enriched uranium agreement and access to U.S. markets for Russian commercial grade uranium.

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Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D–RI

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  • Foreign Relations Committee
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    1. Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    2. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.

    3. Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Pell. Without written report.

    4. Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Pell. Without written report.

    5. Committee on Foreign Relations ordered to be reported an original measure.

    6. Introduced in Senate

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