Bill · H.Res. 317· House(119-HRES-317)
Urging the United States to lead the world back from the brink of nuclear war and halt and reverse the nuclear arms race.
- Introduced
- 4/9/2025
- Last activity
- 4/9/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- James McGovern
- Cosponsors
- - 61 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
H. Res. 317 is a resolution urging the United States to lead the world away from nuclear war and reverse the nuclear arms race. It calls on the President to pursue a world free of nuclear weapons and engage in good-faith negotiations with other nuclear-armed states to reduce and eliminate nuclear arsenals. The resolution also asks the President to lead efforts to renounce the first use of nuclear weapons and implement checks on the sole authority to order their use. Additionally, it urges ending the hair-trigger alert posture and stopping plans to produce new nuclear warheads and delivery systems. Finally, it calls for maintaining the moratorium on nuclear testing, protecting affected communities and workers, and planning a just economic transition for the nuclear workforce.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?+7
The resolution advocates for halting nuclear modernization and ending production of new warheads, which would significantly reduce defense spending.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+7
The resolution calls for the full remediation of environmental contamination caused by nuclear activities.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+6
The resolution emphasizes good faith negotiations and leadership in global arms control efforts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection for Contaminated Communities and Workers: Section 2(G) aims to protect communities and workers affected by nuclear weapons by fully cleaning up environmental contamination from past and current nuclear activities. It also provides health monitoring, compensation, and medical care to those harmed by nuclear research, testing, and production, including through an expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act program. This is a positive step for individuals who have suffered health and environmental burdens due to the nation's nuclear history.
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Economic Support for Affected Workers: Section 2(H) calls for actively planning a just economic transition for the civilian and military workforce involved in nuclear weapons work, as well as for communities economically dependent on nuclear facilities. This could benefit workers and local economies by helping them adjust away from nuclear weapons dependency.
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Tax Relief: Section 2(E) asks the President to end plans to produce and deploy new nuclear warheads and delivery systems. This provision is noted as a way to reduce the financial burden on United States taxpayers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Reduces Military Spending+7Improves Diplomatic Engagement+6Improves International Alliances+5
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+5Reduces Government Spending+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+7
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+6
- 9/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 3/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/9/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 2/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/30/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/31/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/3/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/29/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 8/12/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/17/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 6/20/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/5/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 5/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/9/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 14 Cosponsors added.
Gabe AmoDemocrat · Rhode Island
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Donald BeyerDemocrat · Virginia
Becca BalintDemocrat · Vermont
Janelle BynumDemocrat · Oregon
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Katherine ClarkDemocrat · Massachusetts
Gilbert CisnerosDemocrat · California
Greg CasarDemocrat · Texas
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Rosa DeLauroDemocrat · Connecticut
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Mark DeSaulnierDemocrat · California
Maxine DexterDemocrat · Oregon
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
John GaramendiDemocrat · California
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Val HoyleDemocrat · Oregon
Glenn IveyDemocrat · Maryland
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
William KeatingDemocrat · Massachusetts
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
John LarsonDemocrat · Connecticut
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Mike LevinDemocrat · California
Kweisi MfumeDemocrat · Maryland
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
John MannionDemocrat · New York
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Richard NealDemocrat · Massachusetts
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Ilhan OmarDemocrat · Minnesota
Johnny OlszewskiDemocrat · Maryland
Frank PalloneDemocrat · New Jersey
Chellie PingreeDemocrat · Maine
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Ayanna PressleyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Jamie RaskinDemocrat · Maryland
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Mike ThompsonDemocrat · California
Paul TonkoDemocrat · New York
Mark TakanoDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Lori TrahanDemocrat · Massachusetts
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
Maxine WatersDemocrat · California
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey