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H.J.RES.37

H.J.RES.37: Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 30, 2019
Latest Major Action Feb. 14, 2019
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Bill Sponsor

Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

96 (93 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Feb. 14, 2019
Engrossed in House - Feb. 13, 2019
Reported in House - Feb. 8, 2019
Introduced in House - Jan. 30, 2019

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Feb. 17, 2019	10th

Bill Summary

This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Yemen within 30 days unless Congress authorizes a later withdrawal date, issues a declaration of war, or specifically authorizes the use of the Armed Forces. Prohibited activities include providing in-flight fueling for non-U.S. aircraft conducting missions as part of the conflict in Yemen. This joint resolution shall not affect any...

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Statement of Administration Policy

The administration strongly opposes this legislation and has recommended the president veto it.

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There are 39 statements associated with H.J.RES.37.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Feb. 14, 2019	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb. 13, 2019	The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.J. Res. 37.
Feb. 13, 2019	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 13, 2019	On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 83).
Feb. 13, 2019	On motion to recommit with instructions Agreed to by recorded vote: 424 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 82).
Feb. 13, 2019	The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Feb. 13, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kustoff (TN) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with sundry amendments to section 1 of the bill.
Feb. 13, 2019	Mr. Kustoff (TN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb. 13, 2019	The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Feb. 13, 2019	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Feb. 13, 2019	The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.J. Res. 37.
Feb. 13, 2019	DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 122, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Buck amendment No. 2
Feb. 13, 2019	GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.J. Res. 37.
Feb. 13, 2019	The Speaker designated the Honorable Stacey E. Plaskett to act as Chairwoman of the Committee.
Feb. 13, 2019	House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 122 and Rule XVIII.
Feb. 13, 2019	Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 37 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution provides through February 17, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Feb. 13, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 122.
Feb. 13, 2019	Rule H. Res. 122 passed House.
Feb. 13, 2019	Mr. Kustoff (TN) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (text: CR H1554)
Feb. 13, 2019	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 122. (consideration: CR H1543-1556; text: CR H1552)
Feb. 13, 2019	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kustoff (TN) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to state that it is in the national security interest of the United States to combat anti-Semitism around the world.
Feb. 11, 2019	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 122 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 37 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit with or without instructions allowed. A specified amendment is in order. The resolution provides through February 17, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Feb. 8, 2019	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
Feb. 8, 2019	Reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. H. Rept. 116-7.
Feb. 6, 2019	Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 17.
Feb. 6, 2019	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan. 30, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan. 30, 2019	Introduced in the House by Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)

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