The bill is a memorial from the Washington State Legislature urging Congress to take significant steps to reduce the threat of nuclear war. It highlights the dangers posed by the current nuclear arsenal, which includes approximately 5,748 nuclear weapons in the United States, and the potential catastrophic consequences of their use. The memorial emphasizes the need for a system of checks and balances to prevent the President from having unchecked authority to launch a nuclear attack, except in cases of retaliation. It also calls for the United States to adopt a policy of not using nuclear weapons first and to engage in global efforts to eliminate nuclear arsenals.

The memorial outlines several specific actions that Congress should consider, including renouncing the first-use option for nuclear weapons, taking U.S. nuclear weapons off hair-trigger alert, and canceling plans to replace the existing arsenal with next-generation weapons. It stresses the importance of addressing the disproportionate impact of nuclear weapons activities on communities of color and indigenous peoples in Washington State. The memorial concludes by requesting that copies of this resolution be sent to key federal officials, including the President and members of Congress.