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
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 10, 2021
Last action Jun 10, 2021
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Jun 10, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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