Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 26, 2021)
Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2021
This bill directs the U.S. government to sign and ratify the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons or a similar international agreement that calls for the elimination of all nuclear weapons in every country. The government shall (1) redirect resources currently used in nuclear weapons programs toward building an ecologically beneficial peace economy and addressing human and infrastructure needs, and (2) actively promote policies to induce all other countries to take similar actions.
What just happenedApr 26, 2021
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.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 26, 2021
- Apr 26, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Armed Services Committee - Apr 26, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Apr 26, 2021IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E449)
- Apr 26, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 26, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House