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: full_name: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-06-05
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
Latest action: action_date: 2019-07-29
text: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 40. Record Vote Number: 231.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-06-05
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2019-06-20
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>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.</p>

action_date: 2019-07-17
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 36 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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.

That the issuance of a manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license with respect to any of the following proposed agreements or transfers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including defense services and technical data, described in Executive Communication 1427 (EC–1427) submitted to Congress pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776 ) and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019: (A) Coproduction and manufacture in Saudi Arabia of Paveway Pre-Amp Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA), Guidance Electronics Assembly (GEA) CCAs, and Control Actuator System (CAS) CCAs for all Paveway variants. (B) Coproduction and manufacture in Saudi Arabia of Paveway II Guidance Electronics Detector Assemblies (GEDA) and Computer Control Groups (CCG). (C) The transfer of up to 64,603 additional kits, partial kits, and full-up-rounds.

Passed the Senate June 20, 2019. Secretary

tv_txt: IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 36 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2019 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Graham , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Paul , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Young , and Mr. Reed ) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations 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.

That the issuance of a manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license with respect to any of the following proposed agreements or transfers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including defense services and technical data, described in Executive Communication 1427 (EC–1427) submitted to Congress pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776 ) and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019: (A) Coproduction and manufacture in Saudi Arabia of Paveway Pre-Amp Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA), Guidance Electronics Assembly (GEA) CCAs, and Control Actuator System (CAS) CCAs for all Paveway variants. (B) Coproduction and manufacture in Saudi Arabia of Paveway II Guidance Electronics Detector Assemblies (GEDA) and Computer Control Groups (CCG). (C) The transfer of up to 64,603 additional kits, partial kits, and full-up-rounds.

tv_txt: One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen S. J. RES. 36 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 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.

That the issuance of a manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license with respect to any of the following proposed agreements or transfers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including defense services and technical data, described in Executive Communication 1427 (EC–1427) submitted to Congress pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776 ) and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019: (A) Coproduction and manufacture in Saudi Arabia of Paveway Pre-Amp Circuit Card Assemblies (CCA), Guidance Electronics Assembly (GEA) CCAs, and Control Actuator System (CAS) CCAs for all Paveway variants. (B) Coproduction and manufacture in Saudi Arabia of Paveway II Guidance Electronics Detector Assemblies (GEDA) and Computer Control Groups (CCG). (C) The transfer of up to 64,603 additional kits, partial kits, and full-up-rounds.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate