# 116-hr-8342: No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act

116-hr-8342, No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV); status Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8342
- Congress: 116
- Title: No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.
- Introduced: 2020-09-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act This bill prohibits any explosive nuclear testing from being conducted by the United States after enactment of this bill and no funds may be obligated or expended to conduct such testing, unless (1) a foreign state conducts a nuclear test after that date; or (2) there is a technical need for such testing; The President must submit a notification to Congress that describes the proposed testing and states the reasons for conducting such testing. The bill sets forth procedures for a congressional joint resolution of approval for explosive nuclear testing for which there is a technical need.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2020-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McAdams, Ben [D-UT-4] (D-UT), 2020-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2020-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cox, TJ [D-CA-21] (D-CA), 2020-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

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- 116-hr-7092: Great American Outdoors Act
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act
- 116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8342 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8342)

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- [116-hr-4104: Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4104)
- [116-hr-3589: Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-3589)
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8342 (as of 2025-11-18).