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HALT Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7260| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2020
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Dina Titus (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 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.
Jun 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4045
Introduced in Senate
  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 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.


  • June 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4045
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-4045: HALT Act of 2020
  • S 116-3886: PLANET Act
Arms control and nonproliferationAsiaComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDefense spendingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadInternational law and treatiesMilitary command and structureMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNorth KoreaNuclear weaponsRussiaUnited Nations

HALT Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-7260| House 
| Updated: 6/18/2020
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.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 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.
Jun 23, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4045
Introduced in Senate
  • June 18, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 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.


  • June 23, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4045
    Introduced in Senate
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Dina Titus (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-4045: HALT Act of 2020
  • S 116-3886: PLANET Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arms control and nonproliferationAsiaComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDefense spendingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadInternational law and treatiesMilitary command and structureMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNorth KoreaNuclear weaponsRussiaUnited Nations