HALT Act of 2020
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 23, 2020)
Hastening Arms Limitations Talks Act of 2020 or the HALT Act of 2020
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.
What just happenedJun 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 23, 2020
- Jun 23, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Jun 23, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate