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S. 200

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A bill to prohibit the conduct of a first-use nuclear strike absent a declaration of war by Congress.
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Committee
Latest Action · January 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
January 24, 2019
Sponsor
Sen. Edward MarkeyD
Cosponsors (13)
12D 0R
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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.

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