HR 669 · in committee · major

Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025

What this bill does

The bill requires Congressional approval via a war declaration before the U.S. can conduct a first nuclear strike.
It affects the President's nuclear authority and applies to all federal spending on nuclear weapons operations.
The restriction takes effect immediately upon enactment with no additional funding mechanisms required.

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Started by Cosponsor

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How would requiring a Congressional declaration before a first nuclear strike change the speed and flexibility of U.S. military response compared to current presidential authority?
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What circumstances might make Congress unable to convene quickly enough to authorize a first nuclear strike if national security required immediate action?
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How do other nuclear-armed nations structure their decision-making process for first nuclear strikes, and what could the U.S. learn from those models?

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Sponsor · D-CA-36

Ted Lieu

Citizen cosponsors

In Congress

34/ 435

House Reps cosponsoring

Introduced 2025-01-23

Joining the bill

+ 22 more

Legislative timeline

2025-01-23 · house · IntroReferral
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 · house · IntroReferral
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 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-23 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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