U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SJR221: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
IIA 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 221 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 15, 2026 Mr. Merkley (for himself and Mr. Markey ), under authority of the order of the Senate of September 30, 2026, introduced the following joint resolution; which ordered was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954. SECTION That, the Congress does not favor the proposed agreement for cooperation transmitted to the Congress by the President on September 14, 2026.
Sponsors
- Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR) · primary sponsor
- Markey, Edward (D)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/30/2026.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Nuclear power, Department of State, Middle East, Nuclear weapons, International Affairs, International law and treaties, Saudi Arabia, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is SJR221?
- SJR221 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the agreement for civilian nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
- What is the status of SJR221?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations under authority of the order of the Senate of 09/30/2026. (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored SJR221?
- Merkley, Jeff (D, SD-OR), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SJR221?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-jre/221
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