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HALT Act of 2021

12/30/2022, 5:47 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3837

The HALT Act of 2021, also known as Bill 117 hr 3837, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress aimed at reforming the use of solitary confinement in federal prisons. The bill seeks to limit the use of solitary confinement to only as a last resort for the shortest amount of time necessary to address a serious and immediate risk of harm to the individual or others.

Under the HALT Act, federal prisons would be required to provide individuals in solitary confinement with at least four hours of out-of-cell time per day, including access to mental health treatment, educational programs, and recreational activities. The bill also prohibits the use of solitary confinement for vulnerable populations, such as pregnant women, individuals with disabilities, and juveniles.

Additionally, the HALT Act mandates regular reviews of individuals in solitary confinement to assess their mental health and determine if they can be safely released back into the general prison population. The bill also requires federal prisons to report data on the use of solitary confinement to Congress and the public, in order to increase transparency and accountability. Overall, the HALT Act of 2021 aims to reform the use of solitary confinement in federal prisons by limiting its use, providing more humane conditions for individuals in solitary confinement, and increasing oversight and transparency.

Congressional Summary of HR 3837

Hastening Arms Limitations Talks Act of 2021 or the HALT Act of 2021

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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Current Status of Bill HR 3837

Bill HR 3837 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 11, 2021. Bill HR 3837 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on June 11, 2021.  Bill HR 3837's most recent activity was 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. as of June 11, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3837

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
6
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3837

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Potential Impact Areas

- Arms control and nonproliferation
- Asia
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Defense spending
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Europe
- International law and treaties
- Military command and structure
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- North Korea
- Nuclear weapons
- Russia
- United Nations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3837

HALT Act of 2021
To reduce and eliminate threats posed by nuclear weapons to the United States, and for other purposes.
HALT Act of 2021
Hastening Arms Limitations Talks Act of 2021

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 3837

James P. McGovern
James P. McGovern
MassachusettsDemocrat
John Garamendi
John Garamendi
CaliforniaDemocrat
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
VirginiaDemocrat
Earl Blumenauer
Earl Blumenauer
OregonDemocrat

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