US Congress Senate Joint Resolution 55 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 8 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-03-08 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A joint resolution to require certifications regarding actions by Saudi Arabia in Yemen, and for other purposes. This joint resolution requires the Department of State, by 30, 180, and 360 days after this bill's enactment, to submit to Congress certifications of whether the government of Saudi Arabia is undertaking: (1) a good faith effort to conduct diplomatic negotiations to end the civil war in Yemen, and (2) appropriate measures to increase access for all Yemenis to food, fuel, and medicine. If the State Department is unable to certify that such government is taking such action, no federal funds may be obligated or expended for U.S. air refueling of Saudi-led coalition non-U.S. aircraft conducting missions in Yemen other than missions related to: al Qaeda, al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, and the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria; Iranian terrorist activities in Yemen; countering the transport, assembly, or employment of Iranian ballistic missiles or components in Yemen; helping coalition aircraft return safely to base in emergency situations; or force protection of U.S. aircraft or personnel.

A joint resolution to require certifications regarding actions by Saudi Arabia in Yemen, and for other purposes.

Sen. Todd Young [R-IN]

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]

Date	Chamber	Action
2018-03-08	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

SJR58 (Related) 2018-05-22 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/55/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sjres55/BILLS-115sjres55is.pdf