Bill · S.Res. 536· Senate(119-SRES-536)
A resolution designating December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day".
- Introduced
- 12/8/2025
- Last activity
- 12/8/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8533; text: CR S8532)
- Sponsored by
- James Risch
- Cosponsors
- - 14 - 5
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution designates December 2, 2025, as "World Nuclear Energy Day." It serves to celebrate the contributions of nuclear energy toward clean, reliable, and sustainable power generation. The resolution also honors the scientists, engineers, and innovators involved in harnessing nuclear technology. Additionally, it commends the global community for its commitment to the safe and responsible use of nuclear energy. Finally, the measure encourages continued research, development, and implementation of nuclear energy technologies both domestically and abroad.
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+6
The bill notes that nuclear energy provides a large portion of the nation's carbon-free electricity.
Is this likely to create jobs?+5
The resolution highlights the nuclear sector's ability to support tens of thousands of high-quality, long-lasting jobs and secondary employment.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+5
The resolution cites nuclear energy's significant $63.8 billion annual contribution to the United States GDP.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic and Job Growth: The text notes that the nuclear sector directly employs more than 70,000 people in high-quality, long-lasting jobs and is responsible for over 180,000 secondary jobs. It also states that for every 100 nuclear power plant jobs, another 250 jobs are created in the United States.
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Energy Reliability and Security: Nuclear energy is described as promoting grid security and reliability by serving as one of the least expensive sources of baseload power generation worldwide.
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Resilience During Weather Events: Nuclear power plants are noted to be largely resilient to adverse weather events, providing electricity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to distressed areas when other sources shut down.
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Environmental Benefits: The bill states that nuclear energy produces 43 percent of the carbon-free electricity generated in the United States.
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National Security and Space Exploration: The text mentions that nuclear energy plays a key role in national security through the United States' nuclear-powered Navy and that advanced nuclear technologies are vital to powering space exploration.
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Economic Contribution: Nuclear energy is estimated to contribute $63,800,000,000 per year to the gross domestic product of the United States.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+5Increases Job Creation+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Carbon Emissions+6Increases Renewable Energy Investment+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+4Good For Union Workers+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Space Exploration+5Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+3Improves Veterans Benefits+1
- 12/8/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8533; text: CR S8532)
- 20 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Mike CrapoRepublican · Idaho
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
Bill CassidyRepublican · Louisiana
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
John CurtisRepublican · Utah
Richard DurbinDemocrat · Illinois
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Lindsey GrahamRepublican · South Carolina
Bill HagertyRepublican · Tennessee
Jon HustedRepublican · Ohio
James JusticeRepublican · West Virginia
Angus KingIndependent · Maine
Cynthia LummisRepublican · Wyoming
Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania
Thomas TillisRepublican · North Carolina
Mark WarnerDemocrat · Virginia
Todd YoungRepublican · Indiana