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S.1873: American Missile Protection Act of 1998
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about armed forces and national security
- Introduced March 27, 1998
- Latest Major Action Sept. 9, 1998
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
50 (3 Democrats, 48 Republicans)
Bill Summary
American Missile Protection Act of 1998 - States as U.S. policy to deploy as soon as technologically possible an effective National Missile Defense system capable of defending U.S. territory against limited ballistic missile attack (whether accidental, unauthorized, or deliberate).
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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. With written report No. 105-175. Additional and minority views filed.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.
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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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 59-41. Record Vote No: 131.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
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Cloture motion presented in Senate.
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Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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. 59-41. Record Vote No: 262.
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| March 27, 1998 |
Introduced in the Senate by Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) |