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119-s-4243119th Congress

No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Senator Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Introduced

Summary

Requires congressional approval and Saudi renunciation of uranium enrichment and reprocessing before any civilian nuclear cooperation can take effect. The bill would make a presidential submission of a proposed civilian nuclear agreement under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act dependent on a report about Saudi commitments and would bar the deal from taking effect unless Congress enacts a joint resolution favoring it.

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  • For the White House and Congress: The President would submit any proposed Section 123 civilian nuclear agreement with a report on whether Saudi Arabia has renounced enrichment and reprocessing and agreed to the International Atomic Energy Agency Additional Protocol. Congress would then have to pass and enact a joint resolution that favors the agreement before it can enter into effect.
  • For Saudi Arabia: U.S. approval is conditioned on Saudi renouncing uranium enrichment and reprocessing on its territory and on agreeing to sign the IAEA Additional Protocol.
  • For international nuclear trade policy: The bill directs U.S. efforts at the Nuclear Suppliers Group to oppose transfers of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia and to seek modifications to how NSG guidelines apply to Saudi Arabia until it renounces enrichment and reprocessing.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Block nuclear sales to Saudi Arabia

If enacted, this bill would prevent any civilian U.S.-Saudi nuclear cooperation from taking effect unless Congress approves it by joint resolution. The President would have to send the proposed 123 agreement and a report on whether Saudi Arabia renounces uranium enrichment and reprocessing and agrees to sign an IAEA Additional Protocol. The bill would direct the U.S. to oppose selling nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia at the Nuclear Suppliers Group until Saudi renounces enrichment and reprocessing. It would also direct U.S. negotiators to seek changes to NSG guidelines as applied to Saudi Arabia until that renunciation is achieved.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]

    VT • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

  • Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]

    VT • I

    Sponsored 3/26/2026

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