S.J.RES.54: A joint resolution to direct 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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Dec. 16, 2018 2nd

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 activites 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 military...

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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 48 statements associated with S.J.RES.54.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec. 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec. 17, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec. 13, 2018

Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 266.

Dec. 13, 2018
Considered by Senate.
Dec. 13, 2018

Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 266. (text: CR S7565)

Dec. 13, 2018
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7534-7565)
Dec. 12, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7482-7503)
Dec. 12, 2018

By a decision of the Senate the point of order that amendments offered under 50 U.S.C. 1546a be germane to the underlying joint resolution to which they are offered was well taken by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 3. Record Vote Number: 262.

Dec. 12, 2018
Point of order that amendments offered under 50 U.S.C. 1546a be germane to the underlying joint resolution to which they are offered raised in Senate.
Dec. 12, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Dec. 12, 2018

Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 39. Record Vote Number: 261.

Nov. 28, 2018
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a. (consideration: CR S7155-7165)
Nov. 28, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 682.
Nov. 28, 2018

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number: 250, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a.

Nov. 28, 2018
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a.
March 20, 2018

Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 58. (consideration: CR S1827)

March 20, 2018

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S1801-1827)

March 20, 2018

Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 58.

March 20, 2018

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made.

Feb. 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb. 28, 2018

Introduced in the Senate by Bernard Sanders (ID-Vt.)

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