Saudi Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 2019 This bill imposes requirements that must be fulfilled before a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia may come into effect. Before such an agreement may come into effect (1) the President must report to Congress on various topics, including whether Saudi Arabia has been transparent in its investigation into the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi; and (2) Congress must enact a joint resolution stating approval of the agreement.
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Saudi Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-612| Senate
| Updated: 2/28/2019
Saudi Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 2019 This bill imposes requirements that must be fulfilled before a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia may come into effect. Before such an agreement may come into effect (1) the President must report to Congress on various topics, including whether Saudi Arabia has been transparent in its investigation into the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi; and (2) Congress must enact a joint resolution stating approval of the agreement.
Arms control and nonproliferationAsiaChinaCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperationMiddle EastNews media and reportingNuclear powerNuclear weaponsProtest and dissentRule of law and government transparencyRussiaSaudi ArabiaTechnology transfer and commercializationTerrorismTrade agreements and negotiationsTrade restrictionsViolent crime