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Nuclear Policy and Posture Review Act of 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10608-10609)

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Aug 1, 2007

Nuclear Policy and Posture Review Act of 2007 - Directs the President to conduct a nuclear policy review to consider a range of options on the role of nuclear weapons in U.S. security policy.

Requires the Secretary of Defense to conduct a comprehensive review of the U.S. nuclear posture to clarify U.S. nuclear deterrence policy and strategy.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President's review should be used as the basis for establishing future U.S. strategic arms control objectives and negotiating positions.

Prohibits the appropriation or availability of funds for the Reliable Replacement Warhead Program for FY2008-FY2010 until reports on the above reviews have been submitted to Congress.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D–CA

Committees

  • Armed Services Committee
9 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10608-10609)

  2. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10606-10608)

  3. Introduced in Senate

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