No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act

This bill would ban the United States from conducting explosive nuclear tests unless certain conditions are met. Testing could happen only if a foreign country conducts an explosive nuclear test or if officials determine there is a technical need related to a weapon's safety, reliability, or performance. The President would have to notify Congress at least 180 days before a proposed test, describing the test, its reasons, costs, and timelines. Congress would then have to pass a joint resolution approving the test, which would need a two-thirds vote in the Senate. The bill excludes subcritical experiments and laser or inertial fusion experiments from the definition of explosive nuclear testing.

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Sponsors

• Catherine Cortez Masto Democrat sponsor
• 5 cosponsors