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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services.

USA116th CongressSJRES-38| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2019
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (7)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)

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 and the United Kingdom, as described in Executive Communication 1422 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

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Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 116-61
Introduced in House
Jun 19, 2019
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 19, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3831-3834)
Jun 20, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 178. (text: CR S4142)
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Jun 20, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 20, 2019
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4142)
Jun 20, 2019
Received in the House.
Jun 20, 2019
Held at the desk.
Jul 17, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. (consideration: CR H5940-5941)
Jul 17, 2019
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.
Jul 17, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 38.
Jul 17, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 17, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 38, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Jul 17, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5976-5977)
Jul 17, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 488). (text: CR H5940)
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Jul 24, 2019
Presented to President.
Jul 24, 2019
Vetoed by President.
Jul 24, 2019
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S5053)
Jul 29, 2019
Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5126, S5130-5134)
Jul 29, 2019
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 41. Record Vote Number: 233.
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  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 116-61
    Introduced in House


  • June 19, 2019
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 19, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3831-3834)


  • June 20, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 178. (text: CR S4142)
    View Vote


  • June 20, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 20, 2019
    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4142)


  • June 20, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • June 20, 2019
    Held at the desk.


  • July 17, 2019
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. (consideration: CR H5940-5941)


  • July 17, 2019
    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.


  • July 17, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 38.


  • July 17, 2019
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • July 17, 2019
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 38, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.


  • July 17, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5976-5977)


  • July 17, 2019
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 488). (text: CR H5940)
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  • July 24, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • July 24, 2019
    Vetoed by President.


  • July 24, 2019
    Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S5053)


  • July 29, 2019
    Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5126, S5130-5134)


  • July 29, 2019
    Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 41. Record Vote Number: 233.
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International Affairs

Related Bills

  • 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 116-61: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services.

USA116th CongressSJRES-38| Senate 
| Updated: 7/29/2019
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, as described in Executive Communication 1422 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HJRES 116-61
Introduced in House
Jun 19, 2019
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 19, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3831-3834)
Jun 20, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 178. (text: CR S4142)
View Vote
Jun 20, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 20, 2019
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4142)
Jun 20, 2019
Received in the House.
Jun 20, 2019
Held at the desk.
Jul 17, 2019
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. (consideration: CR H5940-5941)
Jul 17, 2019
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.
Jul 17, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 38.
Jul 17, 2019
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 17, 2019
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 38, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.
Jul 17, 2019
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5976-5977)
Jul 17, 2019
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 488). (text: CR H5940)
View Vote
Jul 24, 2019
Presented to President.
Jul 24, 2019
Vetoed by President.
Jul 24, 2019
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S5053)
Jul 29, 2019
Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5126, S5130-5134)
Jul 29, 2019
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 41. Record Vote Number: 233.
View Vote
  • June 5, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 5, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • June 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HJRES 116-61
    Introduced in House


  • June 19, 2019
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • June 19, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3831-3834)


  • June 20, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 178. (text: CR S4142)
    View Vote


  • June 20, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 20, 2019
    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4142)


  • June 20, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • June 20, 2019
    Held at the desk.


  • July 17, 2019
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. (consideration: CR H5940-5941)


  • July 17, 2019
    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.


  • July 17, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 38.


  • July 17, 2019
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • July 17, 2019
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res. 38, the Chair put the question on passage of the joint resolution and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until later in the legislative day.


  • July 17, 2019
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5976-5977)


  • July 17, 2019
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 237 - 190 (Roll no. 488). (text: CR H5940)
    View Vote


  • July 24, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • July 24, 2019
    Vetoed by President.


  • July 24, 2019
    Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S5053)


  • July 29, 2019
    Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5126, S5130-5134)


  • July 29, 2019
    Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 41. Record Vote Number: 233.
    View Vote
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (7)
Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Mike Lee (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Lindsey Graham (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • 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 116-61: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEuropeForeign aid and international reliefMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsSaudi ArabiaTrade restrictionsUnited Kingdom