S.Res. 544 · 114th Congress
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding compliance enforcement of Russian violations of the…
Full title
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding compliance enforcement of Russian violations of the Open Skies Treaty.
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- Senate Introduced Jul 14, 2016
- Senate Passed Jul 14, 2016
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) restrictions upon the ability of Open Skies Treaty aircraft to overfly all portions of a State Party's territory impede openness of military forces and undermine confidence; (2) the Russian Federation's overfly restrictions constitute treaty violations; and (3) the United States should take measures to bring about…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 14, 2016
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) restrictions upon the ability of Open Skies Treaty aircraft to overfly all portions of a State Party's territory impede openness of military forces and undermine confidence; (2) the Russian Federation's overfly restrictions constitute treaty violations; and (3) the United States should take measures to bring about the Russian Federation's return to full compliance with its treaty obligations, including by restricting Russian overflights of the United States.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding compliance enforcement of Russian violations of the Open Skies Treaty.
Latest action (Jul 14, 2016): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5193-5194; text as passed Senate: CR S5175)
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 14, 2016
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- Senate Introduced Jul 14, 2016
- Senate Passed Jul 14, 2016
No recorded floor vote found.