Authority to Launch Nuclear Forces
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- HR 2603117th Congress
To establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons.
Apr 15, 2021 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- HR 8902117th Congress
To direct the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress before carrying out an order to use a nuclear weapon without a declaration of war by Congress.
Sep 19, 2022 · Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
- S 1219117th Congress
A bill to establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons.
Apr 19, 2021 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 669118th Congress
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2023
Jan 31, 2023 · 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.
- S 1186118th Congress
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2023
Apr 18, 2023 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- HR 3564119th Congress
The Nuclear First-Strike Security Act of 2025
May 21, 2025 · 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.
- HR 669119th Congress
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025
Jan 23, 2025 · 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.
- S 192119th Congress
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025
Jan 22, 2025 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.