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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Ted Lieu

Democrat · CA · Representative

Votes with party: 97.8% (543 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (35)

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Latest Action

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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.

2025-01-23

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Armed ServicesReferred To · 2025-01-23
House Committee on Foreign AffairsReferred To · 2025-01-23

Previously

Armed Services CommitteeReferred To · 2025-01-23
Foreign Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-01-23

Plain-English Summary

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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Subjects

International Affairs

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