# 119-s-3106: No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act

119-s-3106, No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3106
- Congress: 119
- Title: No Nuclear Testing Without Approval Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Congress would have to explicitly approve any U.S. explosive nuclear test.** The bill would bar explosive nuclear testing unless the President submits at least 180 days' notice and Congress enacts a joint resolution approving the test via one of two distinct paths.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-11-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on U.S. explosive testing: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would bar U.S. explosive nuclear tests after enactment unless three conditions are met. First, a foreign state must have tested or officials must find a technical need. Second, the President must notify Congress at least 180 days before testing. Third, Congress must pass and th…
- Congress must approve nuclear tests: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would set new steps for Congress to approve proposed explosive tests. Armed Services committees must report a joint resolution within 60 calendar days or be discharged. The House must allow a move to proceed by day 120 and can have up to 24 hours of debate. The Senate would lim…
- Definitions for explosive testing: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would define "explosive nuclear testing" for future decisions. That would mean tests using explosives to assemble or compress nuclear material to go critical and release fission energy. It would exclude subcritical stockpile stewardship tests and laser or other inertial confine…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act
- 119-s-2377: EACH Act of 2025
- 119-s-1814: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3106 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3106)

## Related
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-2295: Child Care for Working Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2295)
- [119-s-2377: EACH Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2377)
- [119-s-1814: Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1814)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3106 (as of 2026-04-21).