Legis Daily

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1148| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (8)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations 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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-200
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019
Feb 1, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-669
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-200
    Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019


  • February 1, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-669
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-669: Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021
Defense spendingMilitary command and structureMilitary operations and strategyNuclear weaponsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-1148| Senate 
| Updated: 4/15/2021
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.
View Full Text

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-200
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019
Feb 1, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-669
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 15, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-200
    Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019


  • February 1, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-669
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 15, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (8)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-669: 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