Relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment.
Latest action · Sep 20, 2016 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 20, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to proposed sales to the government of Saudi Arabia of 153 M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and specified other defense equipment and ammunition.
Cosponsors 8
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 20, 2016 to Sep 26, 2016, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MI | Justin Amash | Original | Sep 20, 2016 |
| R-SC | Mick Mulvaney | Original | Sep 20, 2016 |
| D-HI | Tulsi Gabbard | Original | Sep 20, 2016 |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Original | Sep 20, 2016 |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | Sep 21, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Sep 22, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | Sep 26, 2016 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Sep 26, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 20, 2016Introduced in House
- Sep 20, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 39 | A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment. | Identical bill | Sep 21, 2016 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
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- Sep 20, 2016Introduced in House
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