H.R. 8902 · 117th Congress · House

To direct the Secretary of Defense to notify Congress before carrying out an order to use a nuclear weapon without a declaration of war by Congress.

Active· Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined…
Introduced
Sep 19, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

This bill requires the Department of Defense to notify the congressional defense committees, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, and the minority leader of the Senate (in such order) upon the receipt of an order (and prior to implementation) by the President to use nuclear weapons without a declaration of war by Congress.