HALT Act of 2021
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 11, 2021)
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.
What just happenedJun 11, 2021
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 11, 2021
- Jun 11, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 11, 2021IntroReferralH11100
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 11, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 11, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House