H.R. 9542 — Introduced in House

I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9542 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 11, 2024Mr. Kean of New Jersey introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs A BILL To suspend compliance of reporting requirements related to the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Reform Act. 3. Suspension of compliance of reporting requirements related to the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (a) In general During the relevant period, the President shall not be required to submit reports on the United States’ or other States Parties’ compliance or non-compliance with the CFE Treaty pursuant to section 403(a) of the Arms Control and Disarmament Act (22 U.S.C. 2593a(a)) or Conditions 5(C) and 5(D) of the Senate’s resolution of advice and consent to ratification of the CFE Treaty Flank Document Agreement. (b) Definitions In this section— (1) the term “CFE Treaty” means the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe, done at Paris, November 19, 1990; and (2) the term “relevant period” means the period beginning on January 1, 2022, and ending on the date on which the United States has suspended the operation of the CFE Treaty between the United States and every other State Party in accordance with international law.