US HJR61 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-0)
Status: Introduced on June 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services, as described in license document DDTC-17-112, to Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom.
Title
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services.
Sponsors
Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] | Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] |
Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY] | Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX] |
Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] | Rep. William Keating [D-MA] | Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] |
Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-06-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2019-06-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SJR38 (Related) 2019-07-29 - Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 41. Record Vote Number: 233.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Saudi Arabia
Trade restrictions
United Kingdom
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Saudi Arabia
Trade restrictions
United Kingdom
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/61/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres61/BILLS-116hjres61ih.pdf |