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Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2775| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2023
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (13)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2023 This bill requires the U.S. government to redirect resources away from nuclear weapons if other countries take steps to eliminate such weapons. Specifically, after the President certifies that all countries possessing nuclear weapons have begun the verifiable and irreversible elimination of such weapons under the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the U.S. government must redirect resources being used for nuclear weapons programs to (1) addressing the climate crisis, (2) addressing human and infrastructure needs, and (3) encouraging other countries to pursue similar goals.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
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 20, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E340)
  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2023
    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 20, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E340)

International Affairs

Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2775| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2023
Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2023 This bill requires the U.S. government to redirect resources away from nuclear weapons if other countries take steps to eliminate such weapons. Specifically, after the President certifies that all countries possessing nuclear weapons have begun the verifiable and irreversible elimination of such weapons under the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, the U.S. government must redirect resources being used for nuclear weapons programs to (1) addressing the climate crisis, (2) addressing human and infrastructure needs, and (3) encouraging other countries to pursue similar goals.
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Timeline
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2023
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 20, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E340)
  • April 20, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2023
    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 20, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E340)
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Cosponsors (13)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted