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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019

Introduced: January 24, 2019 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Jan 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan 24, 2019
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019

This bill prohibits the President from conducting a nuclear strike against an enemy that did not first launch a nuclear strike against the United States or a U.S. ally, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a strike.

What's happening now January 24, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 669 Identical bill Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 8 Independent 1
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 24, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 24, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 24, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 24, 2019
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Jan 24, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jan 24, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 24, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 24, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 24, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 200: Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-200/
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"S. 200: Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-200/.
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S. 200, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-200/.
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