Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025

Sponsored bySen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]MA· Introduced 22 January 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

22 January 2025·1 year ago

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Introduced in Senate · Updated 23 April 2025

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025

This bill prohibits using federal funds to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless Congress expressly authorizes such a strike pursuant to a declaration of war. A first-use nuclear strike is an attack using nuclear weapons against an enemy without confirming that there has been a nuclear strike against the United States, its territories, or its allies.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral

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7 cosponsors

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Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]MA

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Democrat686%
Independent114%

Democrat:Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]MN
Democrat:Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]OR
Democrat:Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]MD
Democrat:Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]MA
Independent:Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
Democrat:Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]OR
Democrat:Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]VT

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International Affairs

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Congressional-executive branch relationsMilitary command and structureMilitary operations and strategyNuclear weaponsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsWar and emergency powers

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