US·Bill·117th Congress
HR 2850
Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2021
Introduced 2021-04-26Last action 2021-04-26 — 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
Cosponsors (14)
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Died in committee
The 117th Congress ended on 2023-01-03. 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
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.
2021-04-26 · House floor actions
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E449)
2021-04-26 · Library of Congress
Introduced in House
2021-04-26 · Library of Congress
Summary
Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2021
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 actions.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/hr/2850