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.

Bill: 116-sjres-36
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-06-05 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Italy
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Trade restrictions
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: 
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.

action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
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.

action_date: 2019-07-17
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-29
text: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 40. Record Vote Number: 231.
action_date: 2019-07-29
text: Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 40. Record Vote Number: 231.
action_date: 2019-07-29
text: Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5126, S5130-5134)
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S5051-5052)
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Vetoed by President.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Vetoed by President.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-07-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 190 (Roll no. 486). (text: CR H5935)
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 190 (Roll no. 486).(text: CR H5935)
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5975-5976)
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on S.J. Res. 36.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-07-17
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. (consideration: CR H5935-5938)
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 177. (text: CR S4142)
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 177.(text: CR S4142)
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4142)
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3831-3834)
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-06-18
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S3633-3637)
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2019-06-05
text: Introduced in Senate