Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1146
117th Congress(2021-2022)
SAUDI WMD Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 15, 2021
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Apr 15, 2021
Latest Action
Apr 15, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1146
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Stopping Activities Underpinning Development In Weapons of Mass Destruction Act or the SAUDI WMD Act

This bill establishes measures to inhibit the development of nuclear weapons by Saudi Arabia.

Specifically, the bill restricts the sale of specified munitions items to Saudi Arabia if, in the last three fiscal years, Saudi Arabia has taken certain steps towards developing nuclear weapons.

Further, the bill requires the President to submit to Congress a written determination detailing (1) whether any foreign person knowingly engaged in the trade of specified weapons subject to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) with Saudia Arabia in the last three fiscal years, and (2) the sanctions the President has imposed or intends to impose against those persons. (The MTCR is an informal political understanding among states that seek to limit the proliferation of missiles and missile technology.)

The bill also requires the Department of State and the Department of Energy to submit a report on MTCR compliance and a strategy to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and missiles in the Middle East.

Text (1)
April 15, 2021
Actions (2)
04/15/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
04/15/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:20 PM