Bill · H.R. 6465· House(119-HR-6465)
HALT Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 12/4/2025
- Last activity
- 12/4/2025 — 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.
- Sponsored by
- James McGovern
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The HALT Act of 2025 aims to reduce and eliminate threats posed by nuclear weapons to the United States. It establishes a policy of leading international negotiations to create a 21st century global nuclear freeze. This movement includes seeking multilateral arms control, disarmament, and risk reduction agreements with other nuclear-armed nations. The bill emphasizes building upon previous successes like the New START Treaty and the work of the CTBTO. Additionally, it sets specific guidelines for the President regarding nuclear weapons and testing.
Yes
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+6
The policy emphasizes multilateral arms control and leadership in international negotiations to increase global stability.
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?+5
The bill seeks to reduce the number of deployed nuclear weapons and limits spending on new nuclear weapon designs and testing.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Global Nuclear Freeze Movement: The policy seeks to negotiate a verifiable freeze on the testing, production, and deployment of nuclear weapons and their delivery vehicles to halt the nuclear arms race (Section 3, Subsection 2B).
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Risk Reduction Agreements: The bill proposes various agreements to increase safety, such as a "no first use" policy, avoiding "launch on warning" postures, and preventing attacks on another country's nuclear command, control, and communications infrastructure (Section 3, Subsection 2D, 2F, and 2G).
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Increased Transparency: The policy aims for agreements that provide transparency into nuclear declaratory policies and include continuous exchanges regarding the aggregate number of active nuclear weapons possessed by each country (Section 3, Subsection 2D and 2I).
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Verification of Non-Proliferation: The bill proposes a UN Security Council resolution to expand International Atomic Energy Agency access to countries found to be noncompliant with the NPT (Section 3, Subsection s2E).
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Prevention of Weapons Production: The policy seeks to rejuvenate efforts for a Fissile Material Treaty to verifiably prevent the production of highly enriched uranium and plutonium for nuclear weapons (Section 3, Subsection 3).
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Enhanced Inspection Capabilities: By seeking ratification of the CTBT, the United States would help activate onsite inspection provisions to investigate allegations of nuclear testing (Section 3, Subsection 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Nuclear Testing: The bill prohibits the use of funds for any explosive nuclear weapons test that produces any yield unless the President submits a specific report to Congress and a joint resolution of Congress is enacted into law (Section 4, Subsection a).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+6Reduces Military Spending+5
- 12/4/2025
- 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.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Donald BeyerDemocrat · Virginia
John GaramendiDemocrat · California