HALT Act of 2020

Summary

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

1. 18 June 2020

   Introduced

   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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 June 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 June 2020

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 18 June 2020 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 June 2020

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 June 2020

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 June 2020

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Sponsors

• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
• Earl Blumenauer · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → PLANET Act
• related to ← HALT Act of 2020