A spending bill released Thursday by House Democrats would restrict the Trump administration from selling nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia.

“None of the funds appropriated by this act should be used to support the sale of nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia,” the draft bill text reads.

The provision was included in the House Appropriation Committee’s bill to fund the State Department and foreign operations for fiscal 2020.

Overall, the bill would provide $56.4 billion for the State Department and foreign operations, casting aside President Trump Donald John TrumpBiden on Trump's refusal to commit to peaceful transfer of power: 'What country are we in?' Romney: 'Unthinkable and unacceptable' to not commit to peaceful transition of power Two Louisville police officers shot amid Breonna Taylor grand jury protests MORE's request to slash spending at State by 21 percent.

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The inclusion of the Saudi provision comes as the administration has been trying to negotiate what’s known as a 123 agreement with the Saudis to allow U.S. companies to sell nuclear reactors to the kingdom.

"Given the administration’s failure to share important information about these activities with Congress, we included this provision to prevent the administration from selling nuclear technology to Saudi Arabia," a House Democratic aide told The Hill. "We hope this will force much-needed transparency on this issue."

The Trump administration argues a nuclear energy deal with Saudi Arabia is necessary because the nation will turn to other countries, leaving U.S. businesses in the lurch and doing nothing to prevent nuclear proliferation.

But lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are concerned because Riyadh has resisted the “gold standard” — prohibitions on enriching uranium and reprocessing spent fuel to produce plutonium, which are essential steps in producing nuclear weapons.

And even as the 123 agreement remains under negotiation, Energy Secretary Rick Perry Rick PerryEnergy secretary questions consensus that humans cause climate change OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Democrats push resolution to battle climate change, sluggish economy and racial injustice | Senators reach compromise on greenhouse gas amendment stalling energy bill | Trump courts Florida voters with offshore drilling moratorium OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Trump signs major conservation bill into law | Senate votes to confirm Energy's No. 2 official | Trump Jr. expresses opposition to Pebble Mine project MORE approved seven so-called Part 810 authorizations that allow U.S. companies to share certain unclassified nuclear energy technology with Saudi Arabia.

Democrats accused the administration of using the Part 810 authorizations to circumvent Congress, which has statutory authority to review and potentially block 123 agreements.

The Department of Energy holds that 810 authorizations and 123 agreements are "are two distinct and different processes based on two separate sections of the Atomic Energy Act,” with Perry telling lawmakers approving Part 810 authorizations is “something that goes on every day.”

Congress has also been seething over the Saudis’ killing of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

That anger, combined with concern over civilian casualties in Yemen’s civil war, led Congress to pass a resolution this year that would have ended U.S. military support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen.

Trump vetoed the resolution, and the Senate did not have the two-thirds majority required to override.

Updated at 2:31 p.m.