MARKEY, MERKLEY ANNOUNCE JOINT RESOLUTION OF DISAPPROVAL ON U.S.-SAUDI NUCLEAR DEAL, SETTING UP SENATE VOTE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey issued the following press release:

Washington (October 15, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator JeffMerkley, co-chairs of the bicameral Nuclear Weapons and Arms Control Working Group today introduced a Joint Resolution of Disapproval (JRD) that gives the Senate an opportunity to debate and vote on the proposed U.S.-Saudi nuclear deal before it goes into effect.

Under federal law, the agreement will go into effect after a 90-day congressional review period, unless Congress passes a JRD. The Markey-Merkley JRD sets up a vote for the Senate to consider the resolution after November 29.

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