S 1635 in Congressional Session 104

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 1635

 

Title : A bill to establish a United States policy for the deployment of a national missile defense system, and for other purposes.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
3/21/1996--Introduced. Defend America Act of 1996 - Expresses U.S. policy to deploy by the end of 2003 a National Missile Defense (NMD) system that: (1) is capable of providing a highly effective defense of U.S. territory against limited, unauthorized, or accidental ballistic missile attack; (2) will be augmented over time to provide a layered defense against larger and more sophisticated ballistic missile threats; and (3) does not feature an offensive-only form of deterrence. Directs the Secretary of Defense to develop for deployment an affordable and operationally effective NMD system which shall achieve an initial operational capability by the end of 2003. Outlines system elements, including the use of missile interceptors on the ground, at sea, and in space. Directs the Secretary to take specified actions to implement the NMD system development upon enactment of this Act, including the conduct of an integrated systems test by the end of 1998. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress the Secretary's plans for the development and deployment of the NMD system. Urges the President to pursue high-level discussions with the Russian Federation to achieve an agreement to amend the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty to allow deployment of the NMD system. Requires the President to present any such agreement to the Senate for its advice and consent. Requires the President and the Congress, if such an agreement is not achieved within one year after enactment of this Act, to consider exercising the option of withdrawing the United States from the ABM Treaty.

Votes

Title : A bill to establish a United States policy for the deployment of a national missile defense system, and for other purposes.
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
1571996-06-04On the Cloture Motionmotion to invoke cloture on motion to proceed to consider s.1635; Defend America Act of 1996Rejected
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 1635
 
Bill Number : S 1635
Title : A bill to establish a United States policy for the deployment of a national missile defense system, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Dole, Robert J. [KS] (introduced 3/21/1996)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Abraham, Spencer [MI] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Ashcroft, John [MO] - 3/29/1996

    Sen Burns, Conrad R. [MT] - 4/17/1996

    Sen Coats, Daniel [IN] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Cochran, Thad [MS] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Cohen, William S. [ME] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Faircloth, Lauch [NC] - 3/29/1996

    Sen Gramm, Phil [TX] - 3/29/1996

    Sen Helms, Jesse [NC] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey [TX] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Kempthorne, Dirk [ID] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Mack, Connie, III [FL] - 3/21/1996

    Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Nickles, Don [OK] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Smith, Bob [NH] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Stevens, Ted [AK] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Thurmond, Strom [SC] - 3/21/1996

    Sen Warner, John [VA] - 3/21/1996

Other Info

Bill Number : S 1635
Title : A bill to establish a United States policy for the deployment of a national missile defense system, and for other purposes.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
3/21/1996:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2651-2652)
 
3/21/1996:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
 
4/18/1996:Committee on Armed Services. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
 
4/23/1996:Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
 
5/16/1996:Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
 
5/16/1996:Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411.
 
5/23/1996:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5626-5627)
 
5/23/1996:Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5627)
 
5/23/1996:Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5627)
 
6/3/1996:Motion to proceed considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5672-5690)
 
6/4/1996:Motion to proceed considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5715-5741)
 
6/4/1996:Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-46. Record Vote No: 157. (consideration: CR S5741)