Bill119th CongressFiled Jan 22, 2025International Affairs
S. 192
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 22, 2025)
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025
This bill prohibits using 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 without confirming that there has been a nuclear strike against the United States, its territories, or its allies.
What just happenedJan 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA](D-MA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJan 22, 2025
- Jan 22, 2025IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Jan 22, 2025IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate