Senate Bill 272
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A bill to establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
272
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill establishes that it is U.S. policy to not use nuclear weapons first.
January 30, 2019
01/30/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
01/30/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:02:54 PM