Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to United States policy towards Yemen, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-hres-599
Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Introduced: 2017-11-01 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Health personnel
Human rights
Iran
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
News media and reporting
Sanctions
Saudi Arabia
United Nations
Yemen

Summary:
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: 
Expresses the urgent need for a political solution in Yemen consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216 or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.
 
 Denounces the conduct of activities in Yemen and areas affected by the conflict that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict, including the deliberate targeting of civilian populations or the use of civilian human shields.
 
Calls on all parties to the conflict to: (1) increase efforts to prevent civilian casualties and increase humanitarian access; and (2) allow for unobstructed access for humanitarian organizations, human rights investigators, medical relief personnel, and journalists. 
 
 Supports the Saudi-led Arab Coalition's commitments to abide by their no-strike and restricted target list and improve their targeting capabilities.
 
 Condemns Iranian activities in Yemen in violation in such resolution and calls on all responsible countries to take necessary measures against Iran, including the interdiction of Iranian weapons to the Houthi rebels and the application of sanctions against Iran.
 
 Encourages other governments to join in providing the resources necessary to address the humanitarian crisis.

action_date: 2017-11-13
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Expresses the urgent need for a political solution in Yemen consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216 or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.
 
 Denounces the conduct of activities in Yemen and areas affected by the conflict that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict, including the deliberate targeting of civilian populations or the use of civilian human shields.
 
Calls on all parties to the conflict to: (1) increase efforts to prevent civilian casualties and increase humanitarian access; and (2) allow for unobstructed access for humanitarian organizations, human rights investigators, medical relief personnel, and journalists. 
 
 Supports the Saudi-led Arab Coalition's commitments to abide by their no-strike and restricted target list and improve their targeting capabilities.
 
 Condemns Iranian activities in Yemen in violation in such resolution and calls on all responsible countries to take necessary measures against Iran, including the interdiction of Iranian weapons to the Houthi rebels and the application of sanctions against Iran.
 
 Encourages other governments to join in providing the resources necessary to address the humanitarian crisis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 30, 1 Present (Roll no. 623). (text: CR H9148)
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 366 - 30, 1 Present (Roll no. 623).(text: CR H9148)
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9155-9156)
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.Res. 599, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the resolution and by voice vote, announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. Royce demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed the question agreeing to the resolution until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous  order of the House.
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: DEBATE - Pursuant to a previous order, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.Res. 599.
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H9148-9155)
action_date: 2017-11-13
text: Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: ORDER OF BUSINESS - Mr. Newhouse asked unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider in the House, H.Res. 599; that the resolution be considered as read; that the previous question be considered as ordered on the resolution and the preamble to adoption without intervening motion or demand for division of the question except for one hour of debate; and that notwithstanding any previous order of the House, the provisions of section 7 of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1546) shall not apply to H.Con.Res. 81. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-11-01
text: Introduced in House