Council for a Livable World

Political action to reduce nuclear threats

  • Elections
    • Senate Victories
    • House Victories
    • Political Analysis
    • Who We’ve Helped Elect
  • Legislation
    • Key National Security Legislation
    • National Security Legislative Calendar
    • Legislative Achievements
  • Take Action
    • Avoiding Oppenheimer’s Nuclear Nightmare in Our Current Reality
    • Twin Threats: Climate Change and Nuclear War
    • Issues
    • Join Our Email List
    • Become a Member
  • About
    • Staff
    • Press
    • Newsletter
    • Boards & Experts
    • Jobs & Internships
    • Financials and Annual Reports
    • Contact Us
  • Donate
  • Search

July 18, 2017

House Completes Consideration of Inflated Annual Defense Bill

House consideration of the annual defense authorization bills has been a debacle in recent years and this year is no exception. Republican hardliners control the House Armed Services Committee and the House floor; a terrible bill voted out of the Armed Services Committee became even worse. As in the past, a more reasonable outcome for […]

Posted in: Legislative Analysis, Political Analysis

July 14, 2017

Council for a Livable World Letter on Various National Defense Bill Amendments

Council for a Livable World letter sent to Members of Congress.   Council for a Livable World July 13, 2017 Today’s first recorded House votes on amendments expected 1:30 – 2:30 July 13 Dear Representative: When the House begins voting on amendments to the Fiscal Year 2018 Defense Authorization, there will be debates on some […]

Posted in: Legislative Analysis

July 7, 2017

Summary of House Armed Services Committee Fiscal Year 2018 National Defense Authorization Bill

The bill totals $696.5 billion, including $631.5 billion for base requirements and $65 billion for the Overseas Contingency Operations account. The bill was approved by the House Armed Services Committee on June 28, 2017 by a 60-1 vote. The measure is likely to be considered on the House floor the week of July 10. The Senate passed […]

Posted in: Legislative Analysis

June 28, 2017

Congress Tackles Annual Pentagon Bills

Congress’s schedule for the week of June 26, the last week before the 4th of July recess, will be a three-ring circus on national security issues. Council for a Livable World is following all the circus rings, and trying to influence the direction of the bills in the face of challenging demographics on all relevant […]

Posted in: Legislative Analysis

June 26, 2017

NDAA FY18 Watch – Problematic Provisions Regarding Nuclear Weapons and Strategic Stability

The following provisions are currently included in the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act that will be considered by the full House Armed Services Committee this week. Provision: Limits Funds to Extend New START No funding can be used to extend the Russia-U.S. arms control agreement known as New START beyond 2021 until the President certifies […]

Posted in: Legislative Analysis

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • …
  • 15
  • Next Page »

Recent Posts

  • An Early Look at the 2026 House of Representatives Elections May 29, 2025
  • An Early Look at the 2026 Senate Elections May 9, 2025
  • Shawn Rostker: ‘Quiet diplomacy is likely happening, even if the public posture is more restrained’ May 7, 2025
  • Council: Front and Center: April 21, 2025 April 21, 2025
  • Council: Front and Center: March 22, 2025 March 22, 2025
Council for a Livable World logo

820 1st Street NE, Suite LL-180
Washington, D.C. 20002
Phone: 202.543.4100

Elections

  • Meet The Candidates
  • Senate Candidates
  • House Candidates
  • Who We’ve Helped Elect

Legislation

  • Key National Security Legislation
  • National Security Legislative Calendar
  • Legislative Achievements

Take Action

  • Issues
  • Join Our Email List
  • Become a Member

About

  • History & Mission
  • Staff
  • Press
  • Newsletter
  • Boards & Experts
  • Jobs & Internships
  • Financials and Annual Reports
  • Contact Us
  • Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • Facebook

© 2025 Council for a Livable World
Privacy Policy