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GA HR1538

Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/14/2018

Primary Sponsor

Doreen Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Encourages the United States Congress to establish a system of checks and balances on the first use of nuclear weapons, ensuring the President no longer has sole and unchecked authority to launch a nuclear attack except in circumstances of retaliation
  • Notes that the President currently has sole authority to launch a nuclear attack without any required consultation or checks and balances
  • Cites that a single nuclear detonation in Metro Atlanta would cause more than 1,200,530 fatalities and 1,409,010 injuries
  • Declares that even a small number of nuclear detonations would have catastrophic humanitarian, environmental, and economic consequences impacting every individual on the planet
  • Directs the Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press

Legislative Description

United States Congress; establish system of checks and balances with regard to the first use of nuclear weapons; encourage

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/19/2018

Full Bill Text

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