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SAUDI WMD Act

Introduced: December 2, 2020 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Stopping Activities Underpinning Development In Weapons of Mass Destruction Act or the SAUDI WMD Act

This bill establishes measures, including restrictions on U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia, to inhibit the development of nuclear weapons by Saudi Arabia.

What's happening now December 2, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4946: SAUDI WMD Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4946/
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"S. 4946: SAUDI WMD Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4946/.
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S. 4946, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4946/.
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