US·Bill·117th Congress
HR 8902
To direct the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress before carrying out an order to use a nuclear weapon without a declaration of war by Congress.
Introduced 2022-09-19Last action 2022-09-19 — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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 117th Congress ended on 2023-01-03. 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 Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
2022-09-19 · House floor actions
Introduced in House
2022-09-19 · Library of Congress
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Defense to notify the congressional defense committees, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the minority leader of the Senate (in such order) upon the receipt of an order (and prior to implementation) by the President to use nuclear weapons without a declaration of war by Congress.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/hr/8902