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MA H3211
Resolutions to prevent the first use of nuclear weapons by the United States
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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to memorializing the President of the United States to make it the policy of the United States that it will not start a nuclear war and not use nuclear weapons first. Veterans and Federal Affairs.
AI Summary
This bill calls on the President of the United States to make it the policy of the United States that it will not start a nuclear war and will not use nuclear weapons first. It also urges the U.S. Congress to pass legislation supporting this policy. The bill highlights the catastrophic global consequences of even a small number of nuclear weapons being used, the large stockpile of nuclear weapons still existing worldwide, and the risks associated with the U.S. maintaining a large nuclear arsenal on high alert. It argues that the U.S. president's sole authority to order a nuclear attack without consultation increases the chance of nuclear use, and that a policy renouncing the first use of nuclear weapons would help constrain this authority.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (19)
Tackey Chan (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4404 (on 02/10/2020)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3211 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3211.pdf |
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