A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.
Latest action · Jun 13, 2019 Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 56. Record Vote Number: 161. (consideration: CR S3461-3462)
Progress
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- IntroducedMay 13, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various weapons, ammunition, and related support services to the government of Bahrain, as described in Transmittal No. 18-20 sent to Congress on May 6, 2019.
Recorded votes 1
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Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
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 May 13, 2019 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 13, 2019Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S3457-3462)
- Jun 13, 2019Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 56. Record Vote Number: 161. (consideration: CR S3461-3462)
- May 13, 2019Introduced in Senate
- May 13, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, 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 S3451, S3455–S3457, S3457–S3459, S3461, S3469Motions S3457Recorded votes S3462motion to discharge | Benjamin L. Cardin D-MD, James E. Risch R-ID, James M. Inhofe R-OK, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Rand Paul R-KY (motion), Robert Menendez D-NJ, Tom Cotton R-AR | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S3268 | Mitch McConnell R-KY | Jun 5, 2019 |
Research
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CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R44984 | Arms Sales in the Middle East: Trends and Analytical Perspectives for U.S. Policy Archived | Report | Nov 23, 2020 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 13, 2019Introduced in Senate
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