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US HB3564
Bill
Status
5/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Scott Peters
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the use of any appropriated funds to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless the President determines the strike is in the best interests of the United States and the Secretary of Defense certifies to congressional leadership no more than 7 days in advance that the decision is valid and legal
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Exempts strikes from the certification requirement when conducted under a congressional declaration of war, in response to a nuclear attack against the U.S. or an ally, or during a launch-on-warning scenario where early warning systems detect an incoming missile
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Defines "first-use nuclear strike" as a nuclear attack where the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs have not jointly confirmed that the target country first conducted a nuclear attack against the U.S. or an ally
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Defines U.S. allies covered by the bill as NATO members, Japan, South Korea, and Australia
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Introduced May 21, 2025 by Rep. Peters with co-sponsors Ryan and Deluzio; referred to the House Committees on Foreign Affairs and Armed Services
Legislative Description
The Nuclear First-Strike Security Act of 2025
International affairs
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
5/21/2025