US·Resolution·115th Congress
SRES 541
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that any United States-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement must prohibit the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium on its own territory, in keeping with the strongest possible nonproliferation "gold standard".
Introduced 2018-06-12Last action 2018-07-30 — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.Committee Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sponsor
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]D
Cosponsors (2)
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Died in committee
The 115th Congress ended on 2019-01-03. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.
Legislative Progress
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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed
Action History
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3764)
2018-06-12 · Senate
Introduced in Senate
2018-06-12 · Library of Congress
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
2018-07-26 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 546.
2018-07-30 · Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
2018-07-30 · Senate
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that any future U.S.-Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear cooperation agreement should prohibit Saudi Arabia from enriching uranium or separating plutonium.
Full Bill Text
https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/sres/541