US SJR42 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on May 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-06-13 - Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 143. (consideration: CR S3428)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 25 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-06-13 - Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 143. (consideration: CR S3428)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles. This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer for the following proposed exports to the government of Saudi Arabia: the transfer of certain technical data, hardware, and defense services to the Royal Saudi Air Force and Boeing Saudi Arabia to support the deployment of the Joint Direct Attack Munition off Saudi Arabia's western made aircraft platforms; the transfer of certain technical data, hardware, and defense services to the Royal Saudi Air Force to support the integration of the FMU-152A/B JPB Fuze System into the MK-80, BLU-109, and BLU-100 series warhead family of weapons; and the transfer of defense articles, defense services, and technical data to support the Paveway II and III, Enhanced Paveway II and III, and Paveway IV Weapons Systems for the Royal Saudi Air Force F-15, Tornado, and Typhoon Aircraft.
Title
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.
Sponsors
Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] |
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA] |
Roll Calls
2017-06-13 - Senate - Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected RC# 143 (Y: 47 N: 53 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2017-06-13 | Senate | Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 143. (consideration: CR S3428) |
2017-06-13 | Senate | Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S3416-3428) |
2017-05-25 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
Same As/Similar To
HJR102 (Related) 2017-05-25 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects
Congressional oversight
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Saudi Arabia
Trade restrictions
Foreign aid and international relief
International affairs
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Saudi Arabia
Trade restrictions