Bill > HR3564

This bill introduces the Nuclear First-Strike Security Act of 2025, which aims to restrict the United States' ability to conduct a first-use nuclear strike by establishing specific conditions and reporting requirements. Under the bill, funds cannot be used for a first-use nuclear strike (defined as a nuclear attack against a foreign country before confirming that country has first attacked the U.S. or its allies) unless the President determines it is in the best interests of the United States and, with some exceptions, provides certification to congressional leaders at least 7 days before the strike. The bill provides three key exceptions to these restrictions: a congressionally declared war, a response to a nuclear attack against the U.S. or its allies, or during a launch-on-warning scenario where early warning systems detect an incoming missile targeting U.S. or allied territories. The bill specifically defines allies as NATO members, Japan, South Korea, and Australia, and provides precise definitions for terms like "nuclear attack" and "launch-on-warning scenario" to ensure clear implementation of the restrictions on first-use nuclear strikes.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3564/all-info