[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 536 Agreed to Senate (ATS)] F6652 I59 I90SRES 536 ATS I39 I46 I40 I60III I41T5119th CONGRESS I42T51st Session I50S. RES. 536 I30Designating December 2, 2025, as ``World Nuclear Energy Day''. I44 I45IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES I46DecemberT1 8 (legislative day, T5December 4), 2025 I47Mr. T4RischK (for himself, Mr. T4WarnerK, Mr. T4TillisK, Mrs. T4CapitoK, Mr. T4CurtisK, Mrs. T4BlackburnK, Mr. T4MarshallK, Mr. T4YoungK, Mr. T4GrahamK, Mr. T4CassidyK, Mr. T4McCormickK, Mr. T4CrapoK, Mr. T4JusticeK, Ms. T4LummisK, Mr. T4HagertyK, Mr. T4HustedK, Mr. T4DurbinK, Mr. T4BookerK, Mr. T4CoonsK, Ms. T4DuckworthK, and Mr. T4KingK) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to I48 I49RESOLUTION I53Designating December 2, 2025, as ``World Nuclear Energy Day''. S6300 I27Whereas, on December 2, 1942, Enrico Fermi and his team achieved a historic milestone by demonstrating the first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction in the world at Chicago Pile 091; I27Whereas, on December 2, 1957, in the State of Pennsylvania, the Shippingport Atomic Power Station began operations as the first commercial nuclear power plant in the world, dedicated exclusively to peaceful applications; I27Whereas nuclear energy produces_ I29(1) nearly 18 percent of the electricity generated in the United States; and I29(2) 43 percent of the carbon-free electricity generated in the United States; Q06 I27Whereas the nuclear sector of the United States_ I29(1) directly employs more than 70,000 people in high-quality jobs that last for decades; and I29(2) is responsible for more than 180,000 secondary jobs; Q06 I27Whereas, for every 100 nuclear power plant jobs, another 250 jobs are created in the United States; I27Whereas nuclear energy plays a key role in the national security of the United States, as the United States has the largest nuclear-powered Navy in the world, which is supported by_ I29(1) the commercial nuclear energy industry in the United States; and I29(2) a shared nuclear supply chain; Q06 I27Whereas advanced nuclear technologies are vital to powering space exploration; I27Whereas nuclear energy promotes grid security and reliability by being one of the least expensive sources of baseload power generation worldwide; I27Whereas nuclear power plants are 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 of electricity shut down; I27Whereas nuclear energy contributes an estimated $63,800,000,000 per year to the gross domestic product of the United States; I27Whereas a strong civilian nuclear sector is essential to United States leadership in global energy diplomacy, which allows the United States to influence and promote the peaceful use of nuclear technologies; and I27Whereas the United States collaborates with other countries to develop new and innovative opportunities for nuclear technologies: Now, therefore, be it S6201 I20T3Resolved,T1 That the Senate_ I22(1) designates December 2, 2025, as ``World Nuclear Energy Day''; I22(2) celebrates the contributions of nuclear energy in advancing clean, reliable, and sustainable power generation worldwide; I22(3) honors the scientists, engineers, and innovators who have worked toward harnessing the potential of nuclear technology for the betterment of humanity; I22(4) commends the global community for its commitment to the safe and responsible utilization of nuclear energy; and I22(5) encourages continued cooperation domestically and abroad in research, development, and implementation of nuclear energy technologies. S6301I76 08