SENATE 1499118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

HALT Act of 2023

Last Action: 5/9/2023

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2023-05-09Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2023-05-09Introduced in Senate

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 (1)

Jeff Merkley (D-OR)

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