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HALT Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3837| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2021
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7260
HALT Act of 2020
Jun 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7260
    HALT Act of 2020


  • June 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 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.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-2019: HALT Act of 2021
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HALT Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-3837| House 
| Updated: 6/11/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7260
HALT Act of 2020
Jun 10, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jun 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7260
    HALT Act of 2020


  • June 10, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • June 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.
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (3)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Armed Services Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-2019: HALT Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arms control and nonproliferationAsiaComputer security and identity theftCongressional oversightDefense spendingDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeInternational law and treatiesMilitary command and structureMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentNorth KoreaNuclear weaponsRussiaUnited Nations