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PAUSE Act

USA116th CongressS-4304| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Actions Undermining Security without Endorsement Act or the PAUSE Act This bill prohibits the termination or withdrawal of the United States from certain international agreements (e.g., the New START Treaty or the Constitution of the World Health Organization) without (1) a detailed justification for, and specified certifications related to, the termination or withdrawal; and (2) a joint resolution approving the action.
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Timeline
May 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6991
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6991
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6991: PAUSE Act
Arms control and nonproliferationCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationNuclear weaponsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaWorld health

PAUSE Act

USA116th CongressS-4304| Senate 
| Updated: 7/23/2020
Preventing Actions Undermining Security without Endorsement Act or the PAUSE Act This bill prohibits the termination or withdrawal of the United States from certain international agreements (e.g., the New START Treaty or the Constitution of the World Health Organization) without (1) a detailed justification for, and specified certifications related to, the termination or withdrawal; and (2) a joint resolution approving the action.
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Timeline
May 22, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6991
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jul 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 22, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6991
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6991: PAUSE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arms control and nonproliferationCongressional-executive branch relationsCongressional oversightInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationNuclear weaponsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRussiaWorld health