S 192

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 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 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.

Bill status

Status
In committee
Sponsor
Sen. Edward J. Markey [D-MA]
Cosponsors
7
Policy area
International Affairs
Introduced
2025-01-22
Latest action
2025-01-22: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committee referrals

Recent actions

  • 2025-01-22: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2025-01-22: Introduced in Senate