Resolutions to call on the congressional delegation to support the treaty on the prohibition of nuclear weapons
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- Passed House
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Overview
This resolution urges Massachusetts’ congressional delegation to support the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. It references the ongoing threat posed by nuclear weapons globally and the state’s historical role in advocating for nuclear disarmament. The resolution specifically calls for the delegation to co-sponsor related resolutions and transmit copies to key federal officials, echoing the ‘Back from the Brink’ platform’s goals of eliminating nuclear arsenals and preventing nuclear war.
Key provisions
- Urges Massachusetts congressional delegation to co-sponsor House Resolution 317 and Senate Resolution 323.
- Calls for the United States to adopt the policy provisions of the ‘Back from the Brink’ platform.
- Requests the transmission of resolutions to the President, Vice President, Speaker, Senate Majority and Minority Leaders, Senators, and Representatives from Massachusetts.
- References the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, which has been ratified by 70 countries.
- Acknowledges Massachusetts’ past leadership in ending the nuclear arms race.
- Calls for the elimination of nuclear arsenals and a verifiable agreement among nuclear-armed states.
- Advocates for ending the option of using nuclear weapons first.
- Seeks to remove nuclear weapons from hair-trigger alert.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts Congressional Delegation
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18 on record
Primary sponsor
Senate Committee on Rules
Cosponsors
Amy Mah Sangiolo
Daniel M. Donahue
David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf
David Paul Linsky
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