To limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to Turkey.
Latest action · May 17, 2018 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 17, 2018
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to transfer an F-35 aircraft or related intellectual property or technical data to Turkey unless the President certifies to Congress that Turkey is not: (1) degrading North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) interoperability or member country security, or exposing NATO assets to hostile actors; (2) seeking to import or purchase defense articles from a U.S.-sanctioned foreign country; (3) wrongfully or unlawfully detaining U.S. citizens or lawful permanent resident aliens; or (4) engaging in military action without following international legal norms to prevent civilian casualties.
Cosponsors 10
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 17, 2018 to Jul 11, 2018, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Frank Pallone, Jr. | Original | May 17, 2018 |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Original | May 17, 2018 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | May 17, 2018 |
| D-MD | John P. Sarbanes | Original | May 17, 2018 |
| R-AL | Robert B. Aderholt | Original | May 17, 2018 |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Original | May 17, 2018 |
| R-FL | Ted S. Yoho | Original | May 17, 2018 |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | May 21, 2018 | |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | May 25, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Jackie Speier | Jul 11, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 17, 2018Introduced in House
- May 17, 2018Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 2781 | A bill to limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to Turkey. | Related bill | Apr 26, 2018 |
| S 2925 | A bill to limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to foreign countries. | Related bill | May 22, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Alliances
- Asia
- Aviation and airports
- Congressional oversight
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Europe
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Human rights
- Intellectual property
- International Affairs
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Sanctions
- Turkey
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 17, 2018Introduced in House
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