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HALT Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2019| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2021
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations 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

S 116-4045
HALT Act of 2020
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3837
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4045
    HALT Act of 2020


  • June 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3837
    Introduced in House

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3837: HALT Act of 2021
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HALT Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2019| Senate 
| Updated: 6/10/2021
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

S 116-4045
HALT Act of 2020
Jun 10, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 10, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-3837
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4045
    HALT Act of 2020


  • June 10, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 10, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-3837
    Introduced in House
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 117-3837: 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