US SJR39 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 8 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-09-21 - Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 27. Record Vote Number: 145. (consideration: CR S5934-5935)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 8 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-09-21 - Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 27. Record Vote Number: 145. (consideration: CR S5934-5935)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment. This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to proposed sales to the government of Saudi Arabia of 153 M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and specified other defense equipment and ammunition.
Title
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment.
Sponsors
| Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] |
| Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] |
Roll Calls
2016-09-21 - Senate - On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 39 (Y: 71 N: 27 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
Senate - On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 39 (Y: 71 N: 27 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
Senate - On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 39 (Y: 71 N: 27 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-21 | Senate | Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 27. Record Vote Number: 145. (consideration: CR S5934-5935) |
| 2016-09-21 | Senate | Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S5921-5935) |
| 2016-09-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Subjects
Congressional oversight
International affairs
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Saudi Arabia
International affairs
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Saudi Arabia
