March 26, 2026
Mr. Markey (for himself, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Welch, and Mr. Sanders) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
To require a joint resolution of approval for the entry into effect of a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2026
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Sec. 2. Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that the United States should not approve a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia until the Government of Saudi Arabia has renounced uranium enrichment and reprocessing on its territory, as well as agreed to an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Sec. 3. Statement of policy
It shall be the policy of the United States—
(1)
to oppose, through the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the sale of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia, until the Government of Saudi Arabia has renounced uranium enrichment and reprocessing on its territory as part of a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the United States; and
(2)
to seek modification of the guidelines of the Nuclear Suppliers Group relating to the transfer of nuclear technology as applied with respect to Saudi Arabia, until Saudi Arabia has renounced enrichment and reprocessing on its territory.
Sec. 4. Congressional approval required for civilian nuclear cooperation agreement
Notwithstanding any other requirements under section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2153), a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia may only enter into effect on or after the date on which each of the following has occurred:
(1)
The President has submitted a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia in accordance with the requirements of such section 123.
(2)
In conjunction with such submission, the President has submitted to Congress a report that describes each of the following:
(A)
The extent to which Saudi Arabia has renounced uranium enrichment and reprocessing on its territory or will commit to renouncing such enrichment and reprocessing as part of the proposed agreement with the United States.
(B)
Whether Saudi Arabia has agreed to sign an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
(3)
On or after the date of the submission of the proposed agreement and report required by paragraphs (1) and (2), Congress has adopted, and there is enacted, a joint resolution stating that Congress does favor such agreement.