H.R. 9612: American Enrichment Deployment Act
Sponsor
Russell Fry
Republican · SC-7
What H.R. 9612 does
Building a uranium enrichment facility currently requires a license from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) first. H.R. 9612, the American Enrichment Deployment Act, would allow construction before a license is issued, on the same terms that apply to other fuel cycle facilities such as uranium conversion and fuel fabrication facilities.
The facilities would still have to be licensed by the NRC to process and handle special nuclear material and source material. The NRC would have to issue or revise regulations within 180 days of enactment.
How the House voted
Passed · November 9, 20263 Democrats broke with their party to vote no
Teresa Leger Fernandez
Delia Ramirez
Rashida TlaibOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 9612 American Enrichment Deployment Act · Roll no. 316 · Official record
HR9612 Legislative Journey
Committee Action
Nov 10, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
House: Vote: 394-3
Nov 9, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 394 - 3 (Roll no. 316). (text: CR H6100-6101)
House: Committee Action
Nov 5, 2026
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-875.
House: Vote Held
Jul 14, 2026
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
House: Committee Action
Jul 9, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
About the Sponsor
Russell Fry
Republican, South Carolina's 7th congressional district · 3 years in Congress
Committees: the Judiciary, Energy and Commerce
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Cosponsors (6)
This bill has 6 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 4 Republicans, reflecting bipartisan support. Cosponsors represent 5 states: Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, and 2 more.
Committee Sponsors
Environment and Public Works Committee
0 of 18 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
Energy and Commerce Committee
3 of 54 committee members cosponsored
38 Republicans across these committees haven't cosponsored yet. Mobilize their constituents
H.R. 9612 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Environment and Public Works
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Energy
- Introduced
- Jul 9, 2026
Passed the House, received in Senate
Nov 10, 2026
H.R. 9612 Bill Text
“To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to update the licensing procedures for uranium enrichment facilities to enable the timely, safe deployment of such facilities, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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