US HB643 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 31-2)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits U.S. security assistance and arms sales to Saudi Arabia's government. The Department of Defense shall not provide security assistance, intelligence, training, equipment, or specified technical services to Saudi Arabia or any of its agents or instrumentalities, or engage in any defense cooperation. The bill establishes an exception to this prohibition for activities that protect U.S. diplomatic and consular posts or U.S. citizens. The President may not sell, transfer, deliver, or license for export any defense article to Saudi Arabia or any of its agents or instrumentalities, or provide any defense or construction service. Congress may pass a joint resolution to waive these prohibitions on a case-by-case basis. To request such a waiver, the President shall report to Congress on (1) how the requested activity advances U.S. national security interests, (2) the status of any investigation and prosecution of individuals responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and (3) the status of human rights protections in Saudi Arabia.
Title
To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY] |
Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA] | Rep. John Lewis [D-GA] | Rep. Barbara Lee [D-CA] | Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] |
Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN] | Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA] | Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC] | Rep. Chellie Pingree [D-ME] |
Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA] | Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ] | Rep. Frank Pallone [D-NJ] | Rep. Peter DeFazio [D-OR] |
Rep. Mark Pocan [D-WI] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] | Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA] | Sen. Peter Welch [D-VT] |
Rep. Henry Johnson [D-GA] | Rep. TJ Cox [D-CA] | Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D-IL] | Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL] |
Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA] | Rep. Mark DeSaulnier [D-CA] | Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] |
Rep. Jamie Raskin [D-MD] | Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] | Rep. Rosa DeLauro [D-CT] | Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA] |
Rep. Pramila Jayapal [D-WA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2019-01-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
2019-01-17 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H703) |
2019-01-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Asia
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International affairs
Legislative rules and procedure
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Saudi Arabia
Trade restrictions
Turkey
Congressional oversight
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Government studies and investigations
Human rights
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
International affairs
Legislative rules and procedure
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Sanctions
Saudi Arabia
Trade restrictions
Turkey
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/643/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr643/BILLS-116hr643ih.pdf |