A bill to prohibit military aid to Saudi Arabia until the Secretary of State determines that Jamal Khashoggi is alive and free.

Bill: 115-s-3590
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2018-10-11
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia

Congressional oversight

Detention of persons

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Europe

Foreign aid and international relief

Human rights

Middle East

Military assistance, sales, and agreements

News media and reporting

Protest and dissent

Sanctions

Saudi Arabia

Turkey
Latest action: action_date: 2018-10-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-10-11
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This bill prohibits U.S. military aid or assistance to Saudi Arabia until the Department of State certifies to Congress that journalist Jamal Khashoggi is alive and free and subsequent legislation is enacted authorizing the resumption of such aid and assistance.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3590 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 11, 2018 Mr. Paul introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To prohibit military aid to Saudi Arabia until the Secretary of State determines that Jamal Khashoggi is alive and free.

1. Restriction on military aid to Saudi Arabia The United States Government shall not provide any military aid or assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that journalist Jamal Khashoggi is alive and free and subsequent legislation is enacted authorizing the resumption of such aid and assistance.