United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 1 I cosponsors

SRES 61 — A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces.

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S673-674)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Submitted in Senate

  2. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S673-674)

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 528 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (528)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SRES 61 do?
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.
Who sponsors SRES 61?
SRES 61 is sponsored by Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Kelly, Mark (Democratic), Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Gallego, Ruben (Democratic), Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic), Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Murray, Patty (Democratic), Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Sanders, Bernard (Independent), Hickenlooper, John W. (Democratic), and Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic).
What is the current status of SRES 61?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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