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S.1635: Defend America Act of 1996
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about congress
- Introduced March 21, 1996
- Latest Major Action June 4, 1996
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
23 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Committee on Armed Services. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
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Committee on Armed Services. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Committee on Armed Services. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond without amendment. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 411.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed considered in Senate.
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Motion to proceed considered in Senate.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-46. Record Vote No: 157.
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| March 21, 1996 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Joseph Dole (R-Kan.) |