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US S200
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017

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Introduced
01/24/2017
In Committee
01/24/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the President from using the Armed Forces to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a congressional declaration of war expressly authorizing such strike. "First-use nuclear strike" means a nuclear weapons attack against an enemy that is conducted without the President determining that the enemy has first launched a nuclear strike against the United States or a U.S. ally.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the President from using the U.S. Armed Forces to conduct a "first-use nuclear strike" unless such a strike is authorized by a declaration of war from Congress. A "first-use nuclear strike" is defined as an attack using nuclear weapons against an enemy, conducted without the President determining that the enemy has first launched a nuclear strike against the U.S. or a U.S. ally. The bill aims to ensure that the monumental decision to use nuclear weapons in an offensive manner is made by Congress, the representatives of the people, rather than a single individual, the President.

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Government Affairs

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 01/24/2017)
(1 Companion Bills)

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