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I introduce to you, HR 669. This bill removes first strike capability from the president unless Congress declares war first. Essentially, if North Korea launches, Trump can't fire until Congress meets and votes to authorize him to. If Russia and China spool up their nukes and aim them at the US and call and tell CNN "We're going to launch in 10 minutes and going to wipe out every major US city" and Congress is on recess, Trump can't act.
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017
This bill prohibits the President from using the Armed Forces to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a congressional declaration of war expressly authorizing such strike.
"First-use nuclear strike" means a nuclear weapons attack against an enemy that is conducted without the President determining that the enemy has first launched a nuclear strike against the United States or a U.S. ally.
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017
This bill prohibits the President from using the Armed Forces to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a congressional declaration of war expressly authorizing such strike.
"First-use nuclear strike" means a nuclear weapons attack against an enemy that is conducted without the President determining that the enemy has first launched a nuclear strike against the United States or a U.S. ally.
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