No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act
Latest action · Jun 29, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 29, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act
This bill prohibits any explosive nuclear testing from being conducted by the United States after the enactment of this bill and no funds may be obligated or expended to conduct such testing unless (1) a foreign state conducts a nuclear test after that date, or (2) there is a technical need for such testing. The President must submit a notification to Congress that describes the proposed testing and states the reasons for conducting such testing.
The bill sets forth procedures for a congressional joint resolution of approval for explosive nuclear testing for which there is a technical need.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 29, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Jun 29, 2020 |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Original | Jun 29, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 29, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Jun 29, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 8342 | No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act | Identical bill | Sep 22, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 29, 2020Introduced in Senate
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