S. 1945 · 116th Congress
SAFE Act
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MenendezSponsor6 cosponsors · 3 D, 3 R
4 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill limits the President's authority to waive congressional review of a proposed arms sale through the use of an emergency determination.
What it does: CRS summary · Reported to Senate · Jul 15, 2019
Saudi Arabia False Emergencies Act or the SAFE Act
This bill limits the President's authority to waive congressional review of a proposed arms sale through the use of an emergency determination.
Specifically, the bill limits the use of emergency authorities to arms exports to only NATO countries, Australia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand. In addition, the bill requires the President to issue an individual determination and detailed justification for each proposal. Furthermore, such a determination shall be available for a proposal only if (1) the proposal directly responds to, or counters, a physical security threat; and (2) three-quarters of the arms will be delivered within two months.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: SAFE Act
Also known as: Saudi Arabia False Emergencies Act
Latest action (Jul 15, 2019): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 24, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.