Calls on the U.S. to lead global efforts to prevent nuclear war and reverse the nuclear arms race.
The resolution urges the United States to take the lead in preventing nuclear war and reversing the nuclear arms race. It highlights the risks posed by the continued existence of nuclear weapons and the need for the U.S. to engage in good faith negotiations with other nuclear-armed states to halt the buildup of nuclear arsenals. The resolution also calls for implementing checks and balances on the President's authority to order the use of nuclear weapons, ending the Cold War-era "hair-trigger alert" posture, and protecting communities and workers affected by nuclear weapons.
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