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Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th 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 2023, aims to restrict the President's authority to launch a first-use nuclear strike. It prohibits the use of federal funds to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless Congress has declared war and expressly authorized such a strike. The bill defines a "first-use nuclear strike" as an attack using nuclear weapons against an enemy without the Secretary of Defense and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff first confirming that there has been a nuclear strike against the United States, its territories, or its allies. The bill's key provisions seek to provide meaningful checks and balances on the President's sole authority to authorize the use of nuclear weapons, which the bill argues must be subject to a declaration of war by Congress given the immense and devastating consequences of such a strike.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (33)
Ted Lieu (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
John Larson (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (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 01/31/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/669/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr669/BILLS-118hr669ih.pdf |
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