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HALT Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-4045| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2020
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)

Foreign Relations 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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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7260
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • June 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7260
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-3886: PLANET Act
  • HR 116-7260: HALT Act of 2020
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 CongressS-4045| Senate 
| Updated: 6/23/2020
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.
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Timeline
Jun 18, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7260
Introduced in House
Jun 23, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 23, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • June 18, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7260
    Introduced in House


  • June 23, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 23, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 116-3886: PLANET Act
  • HR 116-7260: HALT Act of 2020
  • 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