S 1499 118th Congress Senate International Affairs

HALT Act of 2023

Introduced: May 9, 2023 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

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May 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

May 9, 2023

Introduced in Senate

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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.

What's happening now May 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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