S.J.Res. 221Senate119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

Introduced October 15, 2026

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This joint resolution states that Congress does not support the proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia that was sent to Congress by the President on September 14, 2026. By disapproving the agreement, the resolution blocks the United States from moving forward with the nuclear partnership under the Atomic Energy Act’s Section 123 process.

Key Provisions

  • Congress formally declares it does not favor the proposed nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia.
  • The resolution effectively rejects the agreement transmitted by the President on September 14, 2026, preventing its implementation.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/30/2026.

October 15, 2026

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/30/2026.

October 15, 2026

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. J. RES. 221

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 15, 2026

Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Markey), under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, introduced the following joint resolution; which ordered was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.

That, the Congress does not favor the proposed agreement for cooperation transmitted to the Congress by the President on September 14, 2026.