H.R. 643 · 116th Congress
To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for…
Full title
To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes.
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Jayapal20 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill prohibits U.S. security assistance and arms sales to Saudi Arabia's government.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jan 17, 2019
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes.
Latest action (Jan 17, 2019): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 17, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.