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A joint resolution to provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia.

USA115th CongressSJRES-40| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (8)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution prohibits the transfer to Saudi Arabia of U.S. air-to-ground munitions until the President certifies to Congress that: (1) Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners are taking all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of civilian harm and exercising proportional use of force in the course of military actions and are making demonstrable efforts to facilitate the flow of critical humanitarian aid and commercial goods; and (2) Saudi Arabia is taking effective measures to target designated foreign terrorist organizations, including al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and affiliates of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, as part of its military operations in Yemen.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 25, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 115-104
Introduced in House
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 25, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 115-104
    Introduced in House

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-104: To provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia.
Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefIraqMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategySaudi ArabiaSyriaTerrorismTrade restrictionsYemen

A joint resolution to provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia.

USA115th CongressSJRES-40| Senate 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
This joint resolution prohibits the transfer to Saudi Arabia of U.S. air-to-ground munitions until the President certifies to Congress that: (1) Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners are taking all feasible precautions to reduce the risk of civilian harm and exercising proportional use of force in the course of military actions and are making demonstrable efforts to facilitate the flow of critical humanitarian aid and commercial goods; and (2) Saudi Arabia is taking effective measures to target designated foreign terrorist organizations, including al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and affiliates of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, as part of its military operations in Yemen.
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Apr 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 25, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 115-104
Introduced in House
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 6, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • May 25, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 115-104
    Introduced in House
Christopher Murphy

Christopher Murphy

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (8)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Todd Young (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Rand Paul (Republican)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HJRES 115-104: To provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefIraqMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary operations and strategySaudi ArabiaSyriaTerrorismTrade restrictionsYemen