US SB612 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Saudi Nuclear Nonproliferation Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-02-28 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1471 (Same As) 2019-02-28 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
News media and reporting
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Technology transfer and commercialization
Terrorism
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
Violent crime
Asia
China
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Human rights
International affairs
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
News media and reporting
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Saudi Arabia
Technology transfer and commercialization
Terrorism
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
Violent crime
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/612/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s612/BILLS-116s612is.pdf |