HOUSE 3154118th CongressReferred 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.

HALT Act of 2023

Last Action: 5/9/2023

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2023-05-09Referred 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.
2023-05-09Referred 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.
2023-05-09Introduced in House
2023-05-09Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2023-05-09 (00)

Hastening Arms Limitations Talks Act of 2023 or the HALT Act of 2023

This bill prohibits making preparations for an explosive nuclear weapons test 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 that the United States should lead international negotiations on specific arms-reduction measures.

Cosponsors (3)

Donald Beyer (D-VA)
EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
John Garamendi (D-CA)

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