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HI HR148
Resolution
Status
3/11/2022
Primary Sponsor
Cedric Gates
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AI Summary
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Endorses and adopts the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons adopted by 122 nations in July 2017.
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Urges federal leaders to make nuclear disarmament the centerpiece of U.S. national security policy and embrace the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
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Calls on federal leadership to renounce first-use of nuclear weapons, end presidential sole authority to launch nuclear attacks, remove weapons from hair-trigger alert, and cancel plans to enhance the nuclear arsenal.
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Requests active pursuit of a verifiable agreement among nuclear-armed states to eliminate their nuclear arsenals.
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Directs transmission of certified copies to the United Nations Secretary-General, U.S. President, Congress leadership, Hawaii's congressional delegation, Governor, and county Mayors.
Legislative Description
Endorsing And Adopting The Treaty On The Prohibition Of Nuclear Weapons And Urging Federal Leaders And The Nation To Make Nuclear Disarmament The Centerpiece Of United States' National Security Policy.
Prohibition
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on JHA as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; Representative(s) Matsumoto, McDermott, Okimoto, Quinlan, Ward voting no (5) and Representative(s) Hashem, Holt, Ohno, Todd excused (4).
3/30/2022