HALT Act of 2020
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 18, 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 18, 2020
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.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJun 18, 2020
- Jun 18, 2020IntroReferralH11100
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.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jun 18, 2020IntroReferralH11100
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.
Armed Services Committee - Jun 18, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 18, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House