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US·Resolution·119th Congress
SRES 61
A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces.
Introduced 2025-02-05Last action 2025-02-05 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S673-674)Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sponsor
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]D
Cosponsors (18)
Alsobrooks, Angela D.(D-MD)Baldwin, Tammy(D-WI)Booker, Cory A.(D-NJ)Coons, Christopher A.(D-DE)Durbin, Richard J.(D-IL)Gallego, Ruben(D-AZ)Gillibrand, Kirsten E.(D-NY)Hickenlooper, John W.(D-CO)Kelly, Mark(D-AZ)Merkley, Jeff(D-OR)Murray, Patty(D-WA)Padilla, Alex(D-CA)Sanders, Bernard(I-VT)Schiff, Adam B.(D-CA)Van Hollen, Chris(D-MD)Warren, Elizabeth(D-MA)Whitehouse, Sheldon(D-RI)Wyden, Ron(D-OR)
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
✓
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Action History
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S673-674)
2025-02-05 · Senate
Submitted in Senate
2025-02-05 · Library of Congress
Summary
This resolution condemns Russia's nuclear escalatory rhetoric and implied threats on the potential use of nuclear weapons in the context of its invasion of Ukraine. The resolution also (1) condemns Russia's purported suspension of participation in the New START Treaty, (2) emphasizes the value of arms control agreements between the United States and Russia, and (3) calls on the administration to continue pursuing nuclear arms control and risk reduction with Russia and China.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/sres/61