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US HB669
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ted Lieu
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the use of federal funds to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless Congress has declared war and expressly authorized such a strike
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Defines "first-use nuclear strike" as a nuclear attack conducted without the Secretary of Defense and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff first confirming that a nuclear strike has occurred against the United States, its territories, or its allies
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Establishes U.S. policy that no first-use nuclear strike should be conducted absent a congressional declaration of war
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Asserts Congress's constitutional authority to declare war as a check on the President's sole authority to authorize nuclear weapons use
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Introduced January 23, 2025 by Rep. Ted Lieu with 16 co-sponsors; referred to the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Armed Services
Legislative Description
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons 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.
1/23/2025