H.Res. 1210

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1210 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1210

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the 
International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 23, 2026

Mr. Foster (for himself, Mr. Beyer, Mr. Castro of Texas, Ms. Norton, 
Mr. Khanna, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. McGovern, 
Ms. Schakowsky, Ms. Titus, and Mr. Moulton) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the 
International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) nuclear security role.

Whereas the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), created in 1957 for the 
purpose of assisting countries in the development and use of nuclear 
technology for peaceful purposes, plays a critical role in the global 
nuclear security regime;
Whereas the Agency's activities in nuclear security date back to the 1970s, when 
the Agency began providing ad hoc training courses in physical 
protection;
Whereas these responsibilities expanded following the collapse of the former 
Soviet Union, reports of nuclear smuggling in the late 1990s, and again 
after the devastating terror attacks on September 11, 2001;
Whereas the Agency established the Nuclear Security Fund to assist countries in 
protecting their nuclear and radiological materials and facilities;
Whereas the Agency's nuclear security efforts are sustained by its technical 
expertise, experience, transparency, and confidentiality;
Whereas rogue regimes and clandestine organizations continue to exhibit the 
ambition to acquire nuclear materials that can be used to build crude 
radiological and nuclear weapons;
Whereas the IAEA Office of Nuclear Security relies almost exclusively on 
voluntary funding, which is inherently unpredictable and inconsistent; 
and
Whereas the 2016 Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, DC, issued an Action 
Plan on April 1, 2016, citing the Agency's need for ``reliable and 
sufficient resources'': Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) maintains that the International Atomic Energy Agency 
(IAEA) plays an indispensable role in strengthening nuclear 
security and safety around the globe;
(2) reaffirms that the United States has a vital interest 
in preventing the spread of nuclear weapons and securing 
nuclear materials; and
(3) encourages the United States and other member states of 
the IAEA to take steps to ensure that the IAEA has the 
resources needed to successfully carry out its duties, 
including--
(A) supporting the IAEA to continue convening 
ministerial meetings on nuclear security to promote 
political commitment;
(B) contributing to the implementation of the 
IAEA's Nuclear Security Plan through reliable and 
sufficient resources;
(C) providing appropriate political, technical, and 
financial support to the Nuclear Security Fund; and
(D) developing a comprehensive strategy to 
encourage non-state, private sector contributions to 
the Nuclear Security Fund.
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