Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025

119th CongressIntroduced January 22, 2025Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]· MA

Stage

In committee

Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

January 22, 2025

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

Committees

PrimaryForeign Relations Committee

CRS subjects

Congressional-executive branch relationsMilitary command and structureMilitary operations and strategy

Action history

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

Cosponsors (7)

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

Text versions

Introduced in Senate
January 22, 2025
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