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Open Skies Treaty Stability Act

USA116th CongressHR-5149| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2019
Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.)
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • November 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Open Skies Treaty Stability Act

USA116th CongressHR-5149| House 
| Updated: 11/18/2019
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.)
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Timeline
Nov 18, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 18, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • November 18, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 18, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jimmy Panetta

Jimmy Panetta

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AlliancesArms control and nonproliferationAviation and airportsCongressional oversightIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationInternational law and treatiesMilitary operations and strategyPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussia