To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes.

To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes. 1. Prohibition on security assistance (a) In general Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense may not— (1) provide any United States assistance, including security assistance, intelligence, training, equipment, or services relating to maintenance, testing, or technical data, to— (A) the Government of Saudi Arabia, including the Ministries of Defense, Interior, and Intelligence; or (B) any agent or instrumentality of such Government; or (2) engage in any defense cooperation with such Government, Ministries, agents, or instrumentalities. (b) Exception for the protection of United States personnel and citizens The prohibition under subsection (a) 2. Prohibition on arms sales Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the President may not sell, transfer, deliver, license for export, authorize the performance of any service relating to, or otherwise make available any defense article, defense service, or design and construction service, as such terms are defined for purposes of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 3. Case-by-case waiver of prohibitions on security assistance and arms sales (a) Joint resolution of approval To Waive The prohibitions in sections 1 and 2 may be waived on a case-by-case basis if— (1) the President submits to the appropriate congressional committees a request to conduct a specific activity otherwise prohibited by such sections; and (2) there is enacted a joint resolution approving the waiver of such prohibition with respect to such specific activity. (b) Report accompanying request Each request submitted pursuant to subsection (a)(1) shall also include a report describing— (1) how the requested activity would advance the national security and defense interests of the United States; (2) the status of the United States investigation into each person who— (A) authorized, ordered, carried out, or had knowledge of the murder of journalist and United States permanent resident Jamal Khashoggi; or (B) participated in attempts to cover up information regarding the murder of Mr. Khashoggi; (3) the extent to which each person described pursuant to paragraph (2) (4) the status of the protection of human rights, including the freedom of the press, in Saudi Arabia. (c) Appropriate congressional committees defined In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees (1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.

Summary: This bill prohibits U.S. security assistance and arms sales to Saudi Arabia's government. The Department of Defense shall not provide security assistance, intelligence, training, equipment, or specified technical services to Saudi Arabia or any of its agents or instrumentalities, or engage in any defense cooperation. The bill establishes an exception to this prohibition for activities that protect U.S. diplomatic and consular posts or U.S. citizens. The President may not sell, transfer, deliver, or license for export any defense article to Saudi Arabia or any of its agents or instrumentalities, or provide any defense or construction service. Congress may pass a joint resolution to waive these prohibitions on a case-by-case basis. To request such a waiver, the President shall report to Congress on (1) how the requested activity advances U.S. national security interests, (2) the status of any investigation and prosecution of individuals responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and (3) the status of human rights protections in Saudi Arabia.