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H.J.Res. 409 (100th)

A joint resolution to provide that the United States shall implement changes in defense policy that will reduce the likelihood of the first use of all nuclear weapons, renounce the first use of all nuclear weapons, and conclude treaties with all nations renouncing the first use of all nuclear weapons.

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Introduced

20 November 1987

Last action

2 December 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

Sponsors

Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Wolpe, Howard E. [D-MI-3], Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Wheat, Alan [D-MO-5], Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

6 June 2025

Defence

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Summary

Declares that the United States shall: (1) implement specific changes in defense policy, including changes in deployment and modernization of weapon systems, that will reduce the likelihood of the first use of nuclear weapons; (2) formally renounce the first use of all nuclear weapons; and (3) conclude treaties with all nations renouncing the first use of all nuclear weapons.

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Timeline

  1. 20 November 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Armed Services.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 20 November 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 20 November 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 November 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

    Source: Committee

  5. 1 December 1987

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from DOD.

    Source: Committee

  6. 2 December 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Procurement and Military Nuclear Systems.

    Source: Committee

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