HR 3837 United States House · 117th Congress

HALT Act of 2021

Summary

Hastening Arms Limitations Talks Act of 2021 or the HALT Act of 2021 This bill prohibits the obligation or expenditure of funds to conduct an explosive nuclear weapons test that produces yield unless (1) the President details any change to the condition of the U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile from the previous year, and (2) Congress enacts a joint resolution approving the test. Further, the bill declares it to be U.S. policy to lead international negotiations on specific arms-reduction measures.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Jun 2021

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Introduced Jun 11, 2021 Last action Jun 11, 2021

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Jun 11, 2021

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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

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Jun 11, 2021

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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors