House Votes ‘Star Wars’ Limits
The House today voted 252 to 159 to ban any “Star Wars” tests that would violate the 1972 Anti-Ballistic Missile treaty, despite strong opposition by President Reagan.
The vote came as the Democratic-controlled chamber began working on a huge bill authorizing the Pentagon budget for the fiscal year starting Oct. 1. In effect, the vote requires Reagan to adhere to the so-called narrow interpretation of the ABM pact, even though Reagan asserts he has the legal right to move to a broad view that would allow expanded “Star Wars” testing.
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