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HR 547 111th Congress House International Affairs Arms control and nonproliferation Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad International organizations and cooperation Nuclear power Nuclear weapons

To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 15, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Jan 15, 2009
Referred to House Rules
Jan 15, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 15, 2009
Referred to House Foreign Affairs
Jan 15, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require a joint congressional resolution of approval for a subsequent arrangement to an agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation (section 123 agreement). (Under current law such an agreement becomes effective unless Congress disapproves it within a specified time period.)

Directs the President to keep the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations fully informed of any initiative or negotiations relating to a new or amended section 123 agreement.

What's happening now January 15, 2009

Referred to House Rules

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 15, 2009
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 15, 2009
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Sherman, Brad
California · Jan 15, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 547: To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-547/
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"H.R. 547: To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-547/.
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H.R. 547, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-547/.
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