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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-669| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2021
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (43)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless Congress expressly authorizes such a strike pursuant to a declaration of war. A first-use nuclear strike is an attack using nuclear weapons against an enemy that did not first launch a nuclear strike against the United States, its territories, or its allies.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-669
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2021
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.
Apr 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1148
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-669
    Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019


  • February 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2021
    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.


  • April 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1148
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

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  • S 117-1148: Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-669| House 
| Updated: 2/1/2021
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless Congress expressly authorizes such a strike pursuant to a declaration of war. A first-use nuclear strike is an attack using nuclear weapons against an enemy that did not first launch a nuclear strike against the United States, its territories, or its allies.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-669
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2021
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.
Apr 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1148
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-669
    Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019


  • February 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2021
    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.


  • April 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1148
    Introduced in Senate
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (43)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1148: Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Defense spendingMilitary command and structureMilitary operations and strategyNuclear weaponsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents