US·Bill·116th Congress
HR 2419
Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-04-30Last action 2019-05-01 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.Committees House Committee on Armed Services, House Committee on Foreign Affairs
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Died in committee
The 116th Congress ended on 2021-01-03. This bill was in committee when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
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In Committee
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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.
2019-04-30 · House floor actions
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E511)
2019-04-30 · Library of Congress
Introduced in House
2019-04-30 · Library of Congress
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
2019-05-01 · House committee actions
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.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/hr/2419