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ACTIONS TO TAKE TO REDUCE THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
* Endorse the Nuclear Abolition Day Appeal
We cordially invite you to endorse the Nuclear Abolition Day Appeal, if you have not already done so. The Appeal, which will be presented on May 1, 2026 to the Review Conference, calls on States to:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Your representative needs to get a phone call from you and/or an email on their website telling them to support and even co-sponsor, all the efforts below.
H.R.No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a war declared by Congress that expressly authorizes such strike. Sponsor: Ted Lieu (Calif)
l7 co-sponsors None from PA . One from NJ: Rep. Frank Pallone
H.R.1888 Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2025
To direct the United States to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and convert nuclear weapons industry resources and personnel to purposes relating to addressing the climate crisis, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Eleanor Holmes Norton
There are 8 co-sponsors. None from PA or NJ
H.Res.100 - Expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces.
Introduced by Representative Bill Foster (Dem-Illinois)
There are l7 co-sponsors-none from PA or NJ
Easy Peasy- How to contact your Representatives
https://www.congress.gov/contact-us
Just fill in your zip code for address and contact will come up
Then call and/or write them
It really matters!
SENATE
Your SENATORS need to get a phone call from you and/or an email on their website telling them to support and even co-sponsor, all the efforts below.
In 2025, several legislative efforts are underway to restrict the first use of nuclear weapons, including the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025 (S. 192). This legislation, introduced in the Senate, aims to prohibit federal funds from being used for a first-use nuclear strike unless explicitly authorized by Congress through a declaration of war. The House version of the bill is H.R. 669.
S.192 - Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025This bill prohibits using federal funds to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless Congress expressly authorizes such a strike pursuant to a declaration of war. A first-use nuclear strike is an attack using nuclear weapons against an enemy without confirming that there has been a nuclear strike against the United States, its territories, or its allies.
Introduced by Ted Lieu Six co-sponsors-None from PA or NJ
Easy Peasy- How to contact your Senators
(Just type in your state)
https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
OR
https://www.senate.gov/states/PA/intro.htm
OR
Senate website (www.senate.gov)
ACTIONS TO TAKE TO REDUCE THE THREAT OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
* Endorse the Nuclear Abolition Day Appeal
We cordially invite you to endorse the Nuclear Abolition Day Appeal, if you have not already done so. The Appeal, which will be presented on May 1, 2026 to the Review Conference, calls on States to:
- Affirm that the threat or use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible;
- Undertake concrete measures to reduce nuclear risks, including standing down nuclear forces and adopting policies never to initiate a nuclear war;
- Pledge to achieve the global elimination of nuclear weapons no later than 2045 (the UN’s centennial anniversary), and immediately commence multilateral negotiations to implement this pledge;
- Cut nuclear weapons budgets, and end public and private investments in the nuclear weapons industry;
- Redirect these funds to strengthen the United Nations, advance peacekeeping and conflict resolution, accelerate steps to protect the climate, and meet human and economic needs as required under Article 26 of the UN Charter.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Your representative needs to get a phone call from you and/or an email on their website telling them to support and even co-sponsor, all the efforts below.
H.R.No Federal funds may be obligated or expended to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a war declared by Congress that expressly authorizes such strike. Sponsor: Ted Lieu (Calif)
l7 co-sponsors None from PA . One from NJ: Rep. Frank Pallone
H.R.1888 Nuclear Weapons Abolition and Conversion Act of 2025
To direct the United States to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and convert nuclear weapons industry resources and personnel to purposes relating to addressing the climate crisis, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Eleanor Holmes Norton
There are 8 co-sponsors. None from PA or NJ
H.Res.100 - Expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces.
Introduced by Representative Bill Foster (Dem-Illinois)
There are l7 co-sponsors-none from PA or NJ
Easy Peasy- How to contact your Representatives
https://www.congress.gov/contact-us
Just fill in your zip code for address and contact will come up
Then call and/or write them
It really matters!
SENATE
Your SENATORS need to get a phone call from you and/or an email on their website telling them to support and even co-sponsor, all the efforts below.
In 2025, several legislative efforts are underway to restrict the first use of nuclear weapons, including the Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025 (S. 192). This legislation, introduced in the Senate, aims to prohibit federal funds from being used for a first-use nuclear strike unless explicitly authorized by Congress through a declaration of war. The House version of the bill is H.R. 669.
S.192 - Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025This bill prohibits using federal funds to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless Congress expressly authorizes such a strike pursuant to a declaration of war. A first-use nuclear strike is an attack using nuclear weapons against an enemy without confirming that there has been a nuclear strike against the United States, its territories, or its allies.
Introduced by Ted Lieu Six co-sponsors-None from PA or NJ
Easy Peasy- How to contact your Senators
(Just type in your state)
https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
OR
https://www.senate.gov/states/PA/intro.htm
OR
Senate website (www.senate.gov)