House Bill 669
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 17, 2019
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Bill Number
669
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116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Summary
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019
This bill prohibits the President from conducting a nuclear strike against an enemy that did not first launch a nuclear strike against the United States or a U.S. ally, unless Congress expressly authorizes such a strike.
January 17, 2019
01/17/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/17/2019
Introduced in House
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Nov 1, 2022 2:32:43 PM