HR 2419
116th Congress
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Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2019
Introduced: April 30, 2019
Introduced by:
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
Democratic
· District of Columbia
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Apr 30, 2019
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.
Apr 30, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E511)
Apr 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2019
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 action.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Committees of jurisdiction
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