119th Congress
S.Res. 61
A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Agreed to
- Sponsor
- Edward J. Markey(D-MA)
- Introduced
- Feb 5, 2025
- Policy area
- International Affairs
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (18)
Added later (18)
- Jeff Merkley (D-OR) · Feb 11, 2025
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) · Sep 29, 2025
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ) · Oct 28, 2025
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) · Dec 9, 2025
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY) · Jan 8, 2026
- Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) · Jan 28, 2026
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) · Jan 28, 2026
- Christopher A. Coons (D-DE) · Jan 29, 2026
- Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) · Jan 29, 2026
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) · Feb 2, 2026
- Alex Padilla (D-CA) · Feb 4, 2026
- Ron Wyden (D-OR) · Feb 4, 2026
- Angela D. Alsobrooks (D-MD) · Feb 9, 2026
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT) · Feb 9, 2026
- John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO) · Feb 9, 2026
- Patty Murray (D-WA) · Feb 9, 2026
- Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) · Feb 9, 2026
- Adam B. Schiff (D-CA) · Feb 25, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S673-674) - Feb 5, 2025
Submitted in Senate