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116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1471 
To require a joint resolution of approval for the entry into effect of a 
civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 28, 2019 
Mr. SHERMAN (for himself and Mr. YOHO) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To require a joint resolution of approval for the entry into 
effect of a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with 
Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Saudi Nuclear Non-
proliferation Act of 2019’’. 
SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
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(1) the United States should not approve a ci-
vilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi 
Arabia until the Government of Saudi Arabia— 
(A) has been truthful and transparent with 
regard to the death of Jamal Khashoggi; 
(B) has renounced uranium enrichment 
and reprocessing on its territory, as well as 
agreed to an Additional Protocol with the Inter-
national Atomic Energy Agency; and 
(C) has made significant progress on the 
protection of human rights, including through 
the release of political prisoners; 
(2) the United States and Saudi Arabia have 
traditionally shared an important strategic partner-
ship, which includes joint efforts— 
(A) to combat terrorism; 
(B) to ensure regional stability; and 
(C) to address other common challenges; 
(3) the strategic partnership between the 
United States and Saudi Arabia should be based 
on— 
(A) the pursuit of shared national security 
interests; and 
(B) respect for human rights and the rule 
of law; and 
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(4) any decision by the Government of Saudi 
Arabia to pursue civilian nuclear cooperation with 
the Russian Federation or the People’s Republic of 
China, or without signing a civilian nuclear coopera-
tion agreement with the United States, would— 
(A) harm efforts to promote nuclear non-
proliferation; and 
(B) seriously undermine the strategic part-
nership between the United States and Saudi 
Arabia. 
SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
It shall be the policy of the United States— 
(1) to require the Government of Saudi Arabia 
to renounce uranium enrichment and spent fuel re-
processing on its territory for the duration of a civil-
ian nuclear cooperation agreement with the United 
States; 
(2) to require the Government of Saudi Arabia 
to sign and implement the Additional Protocol with 
the International Atomic Energy Agency as part of 
a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with the 
United States; 
(3) to oppose, through the Nuclear Suppliers 
Group, the sale of nuclear technology to Saudi Ara-
bia until the Government of Saudi Arabia has re-
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nounced uranium enrichment and reprocessing on its 
territory as part of a civilian nuclear cooperation 
agreement with the United States; and 
(4) to seek modification of the guidelines of the 
Nuclear Suppliers Group relating to the transfer of 
nuclear technology, as applied with respect to Saudi 
Arabia, until Saudi Arabia has renounced enrich-
ment and reprocessing on its territory. 
SEC. 4. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL REQUIRED FOR CIVIL-
IAN NUCLEAR COOPERATION AGREEMENT. 
Notwithstanding any other requirements under sec-
tion 123 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 
2153), a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with 
Saudi Arabia may only enter into effect on or after the 
date on which each of the following has occurred: 
(1) The President has submitted a proposed 
agreement with Saudi Arabia in accordance with the 
requirements of such section 123. 
(2) In conjunction with the submission referred 
to in paragraph (1), the President has submitted to 
Congress an unclassified report (which may include 
a classified annex) that describes each of the fol-
lowing: 
(A) The extent to which the Government of 
Saudi Arabia has been truthful and transparent 
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in its investigation into the death of Jamal 
Khashoggi. 
(B) Whether those responsible for his 
death have been prosecuted or otherwise held 
accountable for such act. 
(C) The extent to which Saudi Arabia has 
renounced uranium enrichment and reprocess-
ing on its territory or will commit to renouncing 
such enrichment and reprocessing as part of the 
proposed agreement with the United States. 
(D) Whether Saudi Arabia has agreed to 
sign and implement an Additional Protocol with 
the International Atomic Energy Agency. 
(E) The extent to which Saudi Arabia has 
cooperated, or is pursuing cooperation, with the 
People’s Republic of China or with any other 
foreign governments on advancing its missile 
programs and acquiring missile and other asso-
ciated technologies that would be restricted 
under the Missile Technology Control Regime. 
(F) The extent to which Saudi Arabia has 
made substantial progress on improving the 
protection of human rights, including through 
the release of political prisoners. 
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(3) On or after the date of the submission of 
the proposed agreement and report required under 
paragraphs (1) and (2), a joint resolution stating 
that Congress approves such agreement has been en-
acted. 
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