S.J.Res. 36 passed both chambers and was vetoed on Jul 24, 2019
A joint resolution 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.
IntroducedJun 5, 2019
ReportedJul 17, 2019
Passed one chamberJun 20, 2019
Passed bothJul 17, 2019
VetoedJul 24, 2019
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 39 words.
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 Executive Communication 1427 published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Foreign Relations Committee
- Policy area
- International Affairs: 94 of 4,008 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.3%)
- Sponsor
- 8 of 472 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 3, from enrolled bill to engrossed in senate · 164 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightEuropeForeign aid and international reliefItalyMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreements +4 more
- Latest action
- Jul 29, 2019: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 40. Record Vote Number: 231.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 2
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 2
- 116th H.J.Res. 64 Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nor D · Introduced
- 116th H.Res. 491 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3494) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for intelligence and intelligence-relat D · Agreed to
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]