US·Bill·114th Congress
HR 6535
Nuclear Sanity Act
Introduced 2016-12-27Last action 2016-12-27 — 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.Committees House Committee on Armed Services, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Sponsor
Cosponsors
None⚫
Died in committee
The 114th Congress ended on 2017-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
✓
Introduced
✗
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Action History
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.
2016-12-27 · House floor actions
Introduced in House
2016-12-27 · Library of Congress
Summary
Nuclear Sanity Act
This bill requires the President to obtain the approval of the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State prior to the use of nuclear weapons, except: (1) in the case of a foreign military attack on U.S. territory, or (2) if it is impossible for the President to communicate with DOD and the State Department for a 24-hour period.
The bill requires: (1) the U.S. military to disregard all orders from the President in violation of this bill, and (2) any violation or attempted violation of this bill to be deemed a high crime or misdemeanor under the Constitution.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/hr/6535