Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2019 This bill directs the U.S. government to sign and ratify the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons or a similar international agreement that calls for the elimination of all nuclear weapons in every country. The government shall (1) redirect resources currently used in nuclear weapons programs toward building an ecologically beneficial peace economy and addressing human and infrastructure needs, and (2) actively promote policies to induce all other countries to take similar action.
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Introduced in House
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E511)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Introduced in House
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E511)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
International Affairs
Alternative and renewable resourcesArms control and nonproliferationConflicts and warsCongressional oversightInternational law and treatiesMilitary operations and strategyNuclear weaponsRadioactive wastes and releases
Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2419| House
| Updated: 5/1/2019
Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Economic and Energy Conversion Act of 2019 This bill directs the U.S. government to sign and ratify the United Nations Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons or a similar international agreement that calls for the elimination of all nuclear weapons in every country. The government shall (1) redirect resources currently used in nuclear weapons programs toward building an ecologically beneficial peace economy and addressing human and infrastructure needs, and (2) actively promote policies to induce all other countries to take similar action.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E511)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces.
Introduced in House
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.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E511)
Alternative and renewable resourcesArms control and nonproliferationConflicts and warsCongressional oversightInternational law and treatiesMilitary operations and strategyNuclear weaponsRadioactive wastes and releases