Bill Sponsor
House Bill 5149
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Open Skies Treaty Stability Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 18, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Nov 18, 2019
Latest Action
Nov 18, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5149
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Democrat
Massachusetts
Republican
Nebraska
Democrat
Washington
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Open Skies Treaty Stability Act

This bill prohibits the President from suspending, terminating, or withdrawing the United States from the Open Skies Treaty, unless the Department of Defense and the Department of State jointly certify to Congress that (1) Russia is in material breach of the treaty and is not taking steps to return to compliance, (2) withdrawal from the treaty is in the best interests of U.S. national security, (3) there is a comprehensive strategy to mitigate against reduced military transparency, and (4) other countries that are party to the treaty have been consulted as to Russia's breach and U.S. intentions to withdraw. (The treaty allows participating countries to fly unarmed observation aircraft over each other's territory and places various limits and requirements on such flights.)

Text (1)
November 18, 2019
Actions (2)
11/18/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
11/18/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Oct 28, 2022 2:00:29 AM