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S 401 116th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Appropriations Defense spending Department of Defense Department of Energy Executive agency funding and structure Military procurement, research, weapons development Nuclear weapons

Hold the LYNE Act

Introduced: February 7, 2019 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 7, 2019
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Hold the Low-Yield Nuclear Explosive Act or the Hold the LYNE Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Defense or the Department of Energy from using funds for the research and development, production, or deployment of the Trident D5 low-yield nuclear warhead.

What's happening now February 7, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 401: Hold the LYNE Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-401/
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"S. 401: Hold the LYNE Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-401/.
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S. 401, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-401/.
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