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No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4243| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, titled the "No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2026," establishes strict conditions for any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia. It asserts that such an agreement should not be approved until Saudi Arabia renounces uranium enrichment and reprocessing on its territory and agrees to an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency . The bill requires the President to submit a proposed agreement along with a report detailing Saudi Arabia's commitments on enrichment, reprocessing, and IAEA safeguards. Crucially, the agreement can only enter into effect after Congress adopts and enacts a joint resolution explicitly favoring it , overriding standard procedures under the Atomic Energy Act. Additionally, the bill outlines a U.S. policy to oppose the sale of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia through the Nuclear Suppliers Group until these non-proliferation conditions are met, and to seek modifications to NSG guidelines accordingly.
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Timeline
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-4243| Senate 
| Updated: 3/26/2026
This legislation, titled the "No Nuclear Weapons for Saudi Arabia Act of 2026," establishes strict conditions for any civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia. It asserts that such an agreement should not be approved until Saudi Arabia renounces uranium enrichment and reprocessing on its territory and agrees to an Additional Protocol with the International Atomic Energy Agency . The bill requires the President to submit a proposed agreement along with a report detailing Saudi Arabia's commitments on enrichment, reprocessing, and IAEA safeguards. Crucially, the agreement can only enter into effect after Congress adopts and enacts a joint resolution explicitly favoring it , overriding standard procedures under the Atomic Energy Act. Additionally, the bill outlines a U.S. policy to oppose the sale of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia through the Nuclear Suppliers Group until these non-proliferation conditions are met, and to seek modifications to NSG guidelines accordingly.
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Timeline
Mar 26, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Mar 26, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • March 26, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 26, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (6)
Tim Kaine (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted