Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2019
United States116th CongressHR-2419House of Representatives
Updated: May 1, 2019
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.
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Timeline
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E511)
Introduced in House
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.
House of Representatives
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
House of Representatives
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