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H.R. 6179

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2016

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2016

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.

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33](D-CA)Sponsor
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    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  2. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2016 — Informed