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Introduced
02/01/2021
02/01/2021
In Committee
02/01/2021
02/01/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To restrict the first-use strike of nuclear weapons.
AI Summary
This bill, the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021, seeks to prohibit the United States government from using nuclear weapons in a "first-use" strike unless Congress has formally declared war and expressly authorized such a strike. The bill cites the Constitution's grant of the sole power to declare war to Congress, the unique destructive power of nuclear weapons, and the need for meaningful checks and balances on the President's authority to use nuclear weapons. The key provision is a ban on using federal funds for a first-use nuclear strike unless it is conducted pursuant to a war declared by Congress that expressly authorizes such a strike.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (44)
Ted Lieu (D)*,
Don Beyer (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
David Cicilline (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Chuy García (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Mondaire Jones (D),
John Larson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 02/01/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/669/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr669/BILLS-117hr669ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr669/BILLS-117hr669ih.pdf.pdf |
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