# 119-sres-536: A resolution designating December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day".

119-sres-536, A resolution designating December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID); status passed_senate (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-536
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day".
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-12-08
- Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**World Nuclear Energy Day** designates December 2, 2025 to honor nuclear energy and recognize its contributions to clean, reliable power, scientific milestones, jobs, and international cooperation. The resolution cites Enrico Fermi's 1942 Chicago Pile‑1 chain reaction and the 1957 Shippingport plant, notes nuclear supplies about 18% of U.S. electricity and 43% of U.S. carbon‑free power, supports over 70,000 direct and 180,000 secondary jobs, contributes about $63.8 billion a year to GDP, and highlights nuclear's role in grid resilience, the Navy, space exploration, and global energy diplomacy.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-12-08T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-536 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/536)

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