Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018
Latest action · Nov 15, 2018 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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.
- IntroducedNov 15, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018
This bill suspends certain weapons transfers to Saudi Arabia. It also imposes sanctions on individuals for various activities related to the civil war in Yemen and for involvement in the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
The United States may not authorize transfers to Saudi Arabia of missiles, ammunition, ground vehicles, aircraft, or other weapons that fall within Categories III, IV, VII, or VIII of the U.S. Munitions List. The prohibitions do not apply to ground-based missile defense systems and shall expire September 30, 2020.
The United States may not provide in-flight refueling for Saudi coalition aircraft involved in the civil war. (A Saudi-led coalition has been fighting against Ansar Allah, a group in armed conflict with the government of Yemen.)
The United States shall impose sanctions on individuals who are blocking the flow of humanitarian goods and services into Yemen or working to undermine the country's stability. This includes sanctions on supporters of Ansar Allah if the United States determines the group has not made meaningful efforts towards peace.
This bill amends the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to impose sanctions on foreign individuals, including any members of the Saudi royal family, who are responsible for or who aided in Khashoggi's death.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 15, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Original | Nov 15, 2018 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Nov 15, 2018 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Original | Nov 15, 2018 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Nov 15, 2018 |
| R-IN | Todd Young | Original | Nov 15, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Nov 15, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 15, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Nov 15, 2018Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In the Congressional Record 5
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S7562 | Robert Menendez D-NJ | Dec 13, 2018 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S7487 | Robert Menendez D-NJ | Dec 12, 2018 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S7201 | Marco Rubio R-FL | Nov 29, 2018 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S7160 | Todd Young R-IN | Nov 28, 2018 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S7119 | Amy Klobuchar D-MN | Nov 27, 2018 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R45046 | Congress and the War in Yemen: Oversight and Legislation 2015-2021 Archived | Report | Feb 10, 2022 |
| IN11006 | Yemen: Peace Talks and Current Congressional Action Archived | Insight | Dec 10, 2018 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SJRES 69 | A joint resolution supporting a Diplomatic Solution in Yemen and Condemning the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi. | Related bill | Dec 19, 2018 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to support the peaceful resolution of the civil war in Yemen, to address the resulting humanitarian crisis, and to hold the perpetrators responsible for murdering a Saudi dissident.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Aviation and airports
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Foreign property
- Government studies and investigations
- Health facilities and institutions
- Human rights
- Infrastructure development
- International Affairs
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Iran
- Licensing and registrations
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- News media and reporting
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Religion
- Russia
- Sanctions
- Saudi Arabia
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Terrorism
- United Arab Emirates
- United Nations
- Violent crime
- Visas and passports
- War and emergency powers
- War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
- Water use and supply
- Women's rights
- Yemen
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 15, 2018Introduced in Senate
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