Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1961 information
US federal legislation
Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1961
Long title
An Act to establish a United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
Nicknames
Arms Control and Disarmament Act
Enacted by
the 87th United States Congress
Effective
September 26, 1961
Citations
Public law
87-297
Statutes at Large
75 Stat. 631
Codification
Titles amended
22 U.S.C.: Foreign Relations and Intercourse
U.S.C. sections created
22 U.S.C. ch. 35 § 2551
Legislative history
Introduced in the House as H.R. 9118 by Thomas E. Morgan (D-PA) on September 12, 1961
Committee consideration by House Foreign Affairs, Senate Foreign Relations
Passed the Senate on September 8, 1961 (73–14, in lieu of S. 2180)
Passed the House on September 19, 1961 (290–54)
Reported by the joint conference committee on September 23, 1961; agreed to by the House on September 23, 1961 (253–50) and by the Senate on agreed
Signed into law by President John F. Kennedy on September 26, 1961
The Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1961, 22 U.S.C. § 2551, was created to establish a governing body for the control and reduction of apocalyptic armaments with regards to protect a world from the burdens of armaments and the scourge of war.
The Act was passed by the 87th Congress and signed by the President John F. Kennedy on September 26, 1961.[1][2][3]
^Kennedy, John F. (September 26, 1961). "Remarks in New York City Upon Signing Bill Establishing the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency - September 26, 1961". Internet Archive. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Service. pp. 626–627.
^"Trip to New York City: Bill signing - HR 9118 Public Law 87-297, Arms Control and Disarmament Act, 11:30AM". John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.
^"H.R. 9118 - Arms Control and Disarmament Act of 1961". P.L. 87-297 ~ 75 Stat. 631. Congress.gov. 26 September 1961.
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