U.S. lawmakers seek disclosure, oppose Saudi nuclear deal

  • Four House Democrats introduced a resolution opposing Trump’s proposed civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia.
  • The 30-year pact includes AP1000 reactors and studies potentially allowing Saudi uranium enrichment up to 20%.
  • Congress has 90 days to block the agreement; no nuclear cooperation disapproval resolution has ever passed.

Four House Democrats introduced a resolution of disapproval against President Donald Trump’s proposed 30-year civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia during Congress’s 90-day review. The pact would support tens of billions of dollars in projects, including AP1000 reactors benefiting Westinghouse, jointly owned by Cameco and Brookfield Asset Management. Critics say the agreement does not impose the United Arab Emirates’ 2009 gold-standard limits on uranium enrichment and nuclear-waste reprocessing, permits studies on a Saudi enrichment facility potentially reaching 20%, and limits International Atomic Energy Agency inspections to declared sites. Bipartisan senators have also sought release of two classified side letters and related documents. The Trump administration says the agreement contains legally required nonproliferation measures. Trump has said implementation depends on Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel, although congressional aides say the agreement does not address that condition. Under Section 123 of the Atomic Energy Act, the agreement would take effect after 90 days unless Congress passes a disapproval resolution; no nuclear-power or civil-nuclear-cooperation disapproval resolution has ever passed, and the House has not set a vote.

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