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Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D–NY
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Based on the full Introduced in House · 2026-09-16 text. This explanation has not received human editorial review. This overview describes the proposal’s major provisions; it does not establish what its real-world effects would be.
This resolution proposes that Congress disapprove a proposed agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia on cooperation involving civilian nuclear activities. The supplied text expresses disapproval; it does not describe the agreement’s terms.
That Congress disapproves of the proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia
The proposed disapproval concerns the agreement submitted to Congress on September 14, 2026, under section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954.
the proposed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia submitted pursuant to section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to the Congress on September 14, 2026.
The official-actions snapshot updated October 10, 2026, records introduction in the House and referral to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on September 16, 2026.
Source snapshot updated 2026-10-10T08:05:37Z. 2026-09-16: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. 2026-09-16: Introduced in House
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