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S 1873 - American Missile Protection bill - National Key Vote

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Title: American Missile Protection bill

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed to a bill that mandates the deployment of a National Missile Defense system as soon as one is technologically feasible.

Highlights:

  • Expresses the findings of Congress that long-range ballistic missiles represent one of the most serious security threats to the United States, and that the United States can currently do little to anticipate or respond to their deployment.

NOTE: INVOKING CLOTURE REQUIRES A 3/5 MAJORITY OF THE SENATE. IT IS NOT A VOTE ON THE PASSAGE OF THE PIECE OF LEGISLATION, BUT LIMITS FURTHER DEBATE TO 30 HOURS. CLOTURE IS TYPICALLY USED TO END A FILIBUSTER. A FAILED CLOTURE VOTE OFTEN PREVENTS THE LEGISLATION FROM EVER COMING TO A VOTE.

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