SADRA
Latest action · Jul 9, 2019 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.
- IntroducedJul 9, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Review Act of 2019 or SADRA
This bill requires the Department of State to review and report on U.S. policy with respect to Saudi Arabia, and it requires the President to impose certain sanctions related to Saudia Arabia and Yemen.
Specifically, the bill requires the State Department to review and report on (1) the U.S.-Saudi Arabia bilateral relationship, (2) Saudi government activities within the United States, and (3) measures to facilitate the peaceful resolution of the war in Yemen and the protection of Yemeni civilians and cultural property.
In addition, the bill directs the President to deny a visa for a citizen of Saudi Arabia who (1) is related to King Abd al Aziz bin Abd al Rahman Al Saud, and (2) is a high-ranking official in the Saudi government. The President must also deny a visa for the spouse or child of such an individual.
The President must also impose sanctions on persons determined to be hindering humanitarian access in Yemen or threatening the peace or stability of Yemen. Additionally, unless the President determines that the Houthis (Iranian-sponsored rebels) have engaged meaningfully in certain efforts towards stability in Yemen, the President must impose sanctions on persons determined to be supporting the Houthis in Yemen.
The President is authorized to enter a cooperative project agreement with countries in the Arabian Peninsula to produce defense articles and services for detecting and destroying armed drones that threaten the United States and its partners.
Further, the Department of the Treasury is authorized to provide technical assistance to improve governance at the Central Bank of Yemen.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 9, 2019 to Jul 25, 2019, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Jul 9, 2019 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Jul 9, 2019 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Jul 9, 2019 |
| R-WY | John Barrasso | Jul 15, 2019 | |
| R-CO | Cory Gardner | Jul 18, 2019 | |
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Jul 25, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 9, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Jul 9, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Alliances
- Archaeology and anthropology
- Asia
- Aviation and airports
- Child safety and welfare
- China
- Civil actions and liability
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Energy prices
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Foreign and international banking
- Foreign property
- Government studies and investigations
- Historical and cultural resources
- Human rights
- Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
- International Affairs
- International law and treaties
- Iran
- Licensing and registrations
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Military personnel and dependents
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- News media and reporting
- Oil and gas
- Political movements and philosophies
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Property rights
- Public participation and lobbying
- Religion
- Russia
- Sanctions
- Saudi Arabia
- Trade restrictions
- United Arab Emirates
- United Nations
- Virginia
- Visas and passports
- War and emergency powers
- War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
- Women's rights
- Yemen
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 9, 2019Introduced in Senate
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