A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.
USA116th CongressSJRES-36| Senate
| Updated: 7/29/2019
Robert Menendez
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Cosponsors (7)
Foreign Relations Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy, as described in Executive Communication 1427 published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S3633-3637)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3831-3834)
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 177. (text: CR S4142)
View VoteMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4142)
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. (consideration: CR H5935-5938)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 and H. Res. 489 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 under a structured rule; provides for consideration of a resolution relating to House Report 116-125, if called up by direction of the Committee on Overisight and Reform; provides for consideration of a joint resolution reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the Arms Export Control Act; provides for consideration of H. Res. 489.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 36.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 36, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5975-5976)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 190 (Roll no. 486). (text: CR H5935)
View VotePresented to President.
Vetoed by President.
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S5051-5052)
Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5126, S5130-5134)
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 40. Record Vote Number: 231.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.
USA116th CongressSJRES-36| Senate
| Updated: 7/29/2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy, as described in Executive Communication 1427 published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S3633-3637)
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3831-3834)
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 177. (text: CR S4142)
View VoteMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4142)
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. (consideration: CR H5935-5938)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 and H. Res. 489 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 under a structured rule; provides for consideration of a resolution relating to House Report 116-125, if called up by direction of the Committee on Overisight and Reform; provides for consideration of a joint resolution reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the Arms Export Control Act; provides for consideration of H. Res. 489.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 36.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 36, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. McCaul demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5975-5976)
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 190 (Roll no. 486). (text: CR H5935)
View VotePresented to President.
Vetoed by President.
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S5051-5052)
Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5126, S5130-5134)
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 40. Record Vote Number: 231.
View VoteRobert Menendez
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Cosponsors (7)
Foreign Relations Committee
International Affairs
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- HRES 116-491: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3494) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes; relating to the consideration of House Report 116-125 and an accompanying resolution; relating to the consideration of measures disapproving of sales, exports, or approvals pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 489) condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress.
- HJRES 116-64: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.
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