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S 272

Died in committee

A bill to establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons.

Introduced 2019-01-30Last action 2019-01-30 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Sponsor

Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]D

Cosponsors (7)

Durbin, Richard J.(D-IL)Feinstein, Dianne(D-CA)Gillibrand, Kirsten E.(D-NY)Leahy, Patrick(D-VT)Markey, Edward J.(D-MA)Merkley, Jeff(D-OR)Sanders, Bernard(I-VT)
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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
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed

Action History

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2019-01-30 · Senate
Introduced in Senate
2019-01-30 · Library of Congress

Summary

This bill establishes that it is U.S. policy to not use nuclear weapons first.

Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/s/272
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