Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1148
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 15, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Apr 15, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 15, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1148
Congress
117
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
April 15, 2021
Actions (2)
04/15/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
04/15/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:35 PM