US HJR64 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-0)
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 to Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy, as described in license document DDTC-17-094.
Title
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.
Sponsors
| Rep. Abigail Spanberger [D-VA] | Rep. David Cicilline [D-RI] | Rep. Ted Lieu [D-CA] | Rep. Tom Malinowski [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY] | Rep. Theodore Deutch [D-FL] | Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Rep. Colin Allred [D-TX] |
| Rep. William Keating [D-MA] | Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA] | Rep. Ami Bera [D-CA] | Rep. Joaquin Castro [D-TX] |
| Rep. Gerald Connolly [D-VA] | Rep. Albio Sires [D-NJ] | Rep. David Trone [D-MD] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2019-06-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SJR36 (Related) 2019-07-29 - Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 40. Record Vote Number: 231.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Italy
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Trade restrictions
United Kingdom
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Italy
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Trade restrictions
United Kingdom
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-joint-resolution/64/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hjres64/BILLS-116hjres64ih.pdf |
