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SAUDI WMD Act

USA117th CongressHR-2506| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2021
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Lieu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stopping Activities Underpinning Development In Weapons of Mass Destruction Act or the SAUDI WMD Act This bill establishes measures to inhibit the development of nuclear weapons by Saudi Arabia. Specifically, the bill restricts the sale of specified munitions items to Saudi Arabia if, in the last three fiscal years, Saudi Arabia has taken certain steps towards developing nuclear weapons. Further, the bill requires the President to submit to Congress a written determination detailing (1) whether any foreign person knowingly engaged in the trade of specified weapons subject to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) with Saudia Arabia in the last three fiscal years, and (2) the sanctions the President has imposed or intends to impose against those persons. (The MTCR is an informal political understanding among states that seek to limit the proliferation of missiles and missile technology.) The bill also requires the Department of State and the Department of Energy to submit a report on MTCR compliance and a strategy to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and missiles in the Middle East.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1146
Introduced in Senate
  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1146
    Introduced in Senate

International Affairs

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  • S 117-1146: SAUDI WMD Act
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SAUDI WMD Act

USA117th CongressHR-2506| House 
| Updated: 4/14/2021
Stopping Activities Underpinning Development In Weapons of Mass Destruction Act or the SAUDI WMD Act This bill establishes measures to inhibit the development of nuclear weapons by Saudi Arabia. Specifically, the bill restricts the sale of specified munitions items to Saudi Arabia if, in the last three fiscal years, Saudi Arabia has taken certain steps towards developing nuclear weapons. Further, the bill requires the President to submit to Congress a written determination detailing (1) whether any foreign person knowingly engaged in the trade of specified weapons subject to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) with Saudia Arabia in the last three fiscal years, and (2) the sanctions the President has imposed or intends to impose against those persons. (The MTCR is an informal political understanding among states that seek to limit the proliferation of missiles and missile technology.) The bill also requires the Department of State and the Department of Energy to submit a report on MTCR compliance and a strategy to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and missiles in the Middle East.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 15, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1146
Introduced in Senate
  • April 14, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • April 15, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1146
    Introduced in Senate
Joaquin Castro

Joaquin Castro

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (1)
Ted Lieu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 117-1146: SAUDI WMD Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AfricaArms control and nonproliferationAsiaChinaCongressional oversightInternational law and treatiesLicensing and registrationsMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNuclear powerNuclear weaponsPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsSanctionsSaudi ArabiaTrade restrictions