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Arms Sale Oversight Act

USA116th CongressHR-332| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2019
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Arms Sale Oversight Act This bill revises House of Representatives procedures for considering joint resolutions related to weapons and defense services sales to foreign countries, export licenses for such weapons and services, and technical assistance or manufacturing agreements with foreign countries. Currently, the President must provide certification supporting such an action, which can go forward unless Congress enacts a joint resolution opposing it. The bill provides for rules such as who may make a motion to discharge the resolution from committee and time limits on debate.
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

International Affairs

Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefHouse of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedureMilitary assistance, sales, and agreements

Arms Sale Oversight Act

USA116th CongressHR-332| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2019
Arms Sale Oversight Act This bill revises House of Representatives procedures for considering joint resolutions related to weapons and defense services sales to foreign countries, export licenses for such weapons and services, and technical assistance or manufacturing agreements with foreign countries. Currently, the President must provide certification supporting such an action, which can go forward unless Congress enacts a joint resolution opposing it. The bill provides for rules such as who may make a motion to discharge the resolution from committee and time limits on debate.
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Timeline
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Rules Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefHouse of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedureMilitary assistance, sales, and agreements