H.Amdt.527 - An amendment numbered 31 printed in Part B of House Report 116-143 to expresse that the U.S. should seek to extend the New START Treaty, unless Russia is in material breach of the Treaty, or the U.S. and Russia have entered into a new agreement that has equal or greater constraints, transparency, and verification measures on Russia's nuclear forces. Amendment also prohibits use of funds to withdraw from New START; Requires DNI, Secretary of State, and Secretary of Defense reports detailing the consequences of the Treatys lapse and impact on US nuclear modernization plan. Also requires Presidential certification regarding future of the Treaty before its potential expiration.
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Latest Action · July 11, 2019
On agreeing to the Engel amendment (A021) Agreed to by recorded vote: 236 - 189 (Roll no. 453). (consideration: CR H5616)