Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 15, 2021International Affairs
S. 1148
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 15, 2021)
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021
This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless Congress expressly authorizes such a strike pursuant to a declaration of war. A first-use nuclear strike is an attack using nuclear weapons against an enemy that did not first launch a nuclear strike against the United States, its territories, or its allies.
What just happenedApr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
8 cosponsors8 D
8cosponsors1committees2actions1related bills5subjects
- Introduced in SenateApr 15, 2021
- Apr 15, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Apr 15, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate