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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
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4404 (on 02/10/2020)

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