HALT Act of 2023

HR 3154, the HALT Act of 2023, directs the U.S. government to lead international efforts toward a global nuclear arms freeze. It prohibits using federal funds for any nuclear explosive test (including preparation) until the President submits a stockpile report to Congress and Congress passes a joint resolution approving the test. The bill also mandates policy actions, including seeking to ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), negotiating verifiable freezes on nuclear testing/deployment, and pursuing a Fissile Material Treaty. It directly affects U.S. defense and foreign policy agencies responsible for nuclear programs and international negotiations.