HI SCR155

Urges Hawaii's congressional delegation and the United States Congress to enact legislation prohibiting the President from conducting a first-use nuclear strike without congressional authorization through formal declaration of war.

References the War Powers Resolution of 1973, which limits presidential authority to introduce armed forces into hostilities to situations involving declaration of war, specific statutory authorization, or national emergency from attack.

Emphasizes that the U.S. Constitution grants Congress sole power to declare war and that the framers intended war decisions to be made by representatives of the people rather than a single person.

Cites concerns about nuclear weapons' potential to instantly kill millions, create global health and environmental disasters, and put the United States at existential risk from retaliatory strikes.

References a false ballistic missile strike alert issued to Hawaii citizens on January 13, 2018, as evidence of the state's vulnerability and lack of preparedness for nuclear attack.