US·Bill·116th Congress
S 200
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019
Introduced 2019-01-24Last action 2019-01-24 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
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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.
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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Action History
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2019-01-24 · Senate
Introduced in Senate
2019-01-24 · Library of Congress
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Summary
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.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/s/200