S.1: Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019

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Introduced Jan. 3, 2019
Latest Major Action Feb. 6, 2019

Bill Sponsor

Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

Bill Cosponsors

12 (All Republicans)

Bill Versions

Engrossed in Senate - Feb. 5, 2019
Placed on Calendar Senate - Jan. 4, 2019

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
Feb. 10, 2019	6th
Feb. 3, 2019	4th
Jan. 13, 2019	4th

Bill Summary

Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019 This bill authorizes assistance and weapons transfers to Israel, extends defense cooperation with Jordan, establishes additional sanctions related to the conflict in Syria, and allows states to divest from entities boycotting Israel. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2019 The bill reauthorizes through FY2028 Foreign Military...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Feb. 6, 2019	Held at the desk.
Feb. 6, 2019	Received in the House.
Feb. 6, 2019	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 5, 2019	Passed the Senate Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 23. Record Vote Number: 16.
Feb. 5, 2019	Considered by Senate.
Feb. 5, 2019	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S843, S846-857; text: CR S852-857)
Feb. 4, 2019	Vote in the Senate Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 24. Record Vote Number: 15.
Feb. 4, 2019	Considered by Senate.
Feb. 4, 2019	Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 24. Record Vote Number: 15. (CR S829)
Feb. 4, 2019	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S819-822, S826-830, S839)
Jan. 31, 2019	Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate.
Jan. 31, 2019	Considered by Senate.
Jan. 31, 2019	Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S776)
Jan. 31, 2019	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S776-777)
Jan. 30, 2019	Considered by Senate. (consideration CR S755-763)
Jan. 30, 2019	Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S755-763)
Jan. 29, 2019	Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S725-736)
Jan. 29, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S725)
Jan. 29, 2019	Measure laid before Senate by motion.
Jan. 29, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 22. Record Vote Number: 12.
Jan. 29, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Jan. 28, 2019	Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 19. Record Vote Number: 11. (CR S693)
Jan. 28, 2019	Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 3) rendered moot in Senate.
Jan. 28, 2019	Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed rendered moot in Senate.
Jan. 28, 2019	Vote in the Senate Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 19. Record Vote Number: 11.
Jan. 28, 2019	Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 1) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Jan. 28, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 1) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Jan. 28, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Jan. 28, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 1) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (CR S693)
Jan. 28, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S688)
Jan. 25, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S667)
Jan. 24, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S549-557)
Jan. 24, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S541-548)
Jan. 24, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Jan. 24, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
Jan. 24, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S549)
Jan. 24, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S541)
Jan. 23, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Jan. 23, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S483)
Jan. 22, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Jan. 22, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S326)
Jan. 19, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S307)
Jan. 19, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Jan. 18, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S299)
Jan. 18, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S299-301)
Jan. 18, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Jan. 15, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Jan. 15, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S187)
Jan. 14, 2019	Third cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 3. (CR S174)
Jan. 14, 2019	Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 3) entered in Senate.
Jan. 14, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S166)
Jan. 14, 2019	Vote in the Senate Third cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 3.
Jan. 14, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Jan. 11, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Jan. 11, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S149-159)
Jan. 10, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S115)
Jan. 10, 2019	Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
Jan. 10, 2019	Vote in the Senate Second cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 2.
Jan. 10, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Jan. 10, 2019	Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S148)
Jan. 10, 2019	Second cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 2. (CR S128)
Jan. 10, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S128)
Jan. 9, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S79)
Jan. 9, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S79)
Jan. 8, 2019	Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S48)
Jan. 8, 2019	Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 44. Record Vote Number: 1. (CR S48)
Jan. 8, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S38)
Jan. 8, 2019	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate.
Jan. 8, 2019	Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 1) entered in Senate.
Jan. 8, 2019	Vote in the Senate Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 44. Record Vote Number: 1.
Jan. 8, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S38)
Jan. 8, 2019	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Jan. 4, 2019	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.
Jan. 4, 2019	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideration of measure presented in Senate. (CR S31)
Jan. 4, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S31)
Jan. 4, 2019	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S31)
Jan. 4, 2019	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideration of measure presented in Senate.
Jan. 4, 2019	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Jan. 3, 2019	Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan. 3, 2019	Introduced in the Senate by Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

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Introduced in the Senate by Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)