House Bill 2419
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2419
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2019
This bill directs the U.S. government to sign and ratify the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons or a similar international agreement that calls for the elimination of all nuclear weapons in every country. The government shall (1) redirect resources currently used in nuclear weapons programs toward building an ecologically beneficial peace economy and addressing human and infrastructure needs, and (2) actively promote policies to induce all other countries to take similar action.
April 30, 2019
05/01/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
04/30/2019
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.
04/30/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E511)
04/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:19:38 PM