The United States has formally submitted a proposed civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, beginning the statutory congressional review process.
The agreement was transmitted to Congress on Monday, according to U.S. administration officials and people familiar with the matter. It is aimed at supporting the development of Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear energy programme and expanding the role of U.S. companies in the sector.
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The U.S. formally transmitted the proposed Saudi nuclear agreement to Congress on Monday.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed the agreement.
The pact is a Section 123 civilian nuclear cooperation agreement.
It is intended to support Saudi Arabia's civilian nuclear energy programme.
Trump has said the agreement will only move forward if Saudi Arabia joins the Abraham Accords.
Saudi Arabia has not publicly agreed to normalize relations with Israel.
The agreement was finalized on July 22, 2026, when U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman signed a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement, commonly known as a Section 123 agreement, along with an accompanying bilateral safeguards agreement. The U.S. Department of Energy said the agreements provide a legal foundation for long-term nuclear cooperation between the two countries.
However, uncertainty remains over the agreement's implementation. President Donald Trump has maintained that the nuclear deal will only move forward if Saudi Arabia joins the Abraham Accords and normalizes relations with Israel.
Saudi Arabia has not publicly agreed to normalize relations with Israel. Riyadh has maintained that progress towards the establishment of a Palestinian state is necessary before such normalization can take place.
The proposed agreement now faces congressional scrutiny. Reports indicate that Congress has 90 days of continuous session to review the agreement. The precise review procedure is based on the statutory process governing U.S. nuclear cooperation agreements.
