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S.398: Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 7, 2019
- Latest Major Action July 30, 2019
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Cosponsors
6 (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
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Bill Summary
Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2019 This bill suspends certain weapons transfers to Saudi Arabia. It also imposes sanctions on individuals for various activities related to the civil war in Yemen and for involvement in the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The United States may not authorize transfers to Saudi Arabia of missiles, ammunition, ground vehicles, aircraft, or other weapons that fall within Categories...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| July 30, 2019 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 167.
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| July 30, 2019 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.
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| July 25, 2019 |
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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| Feb. 7, 2019 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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| Feb. 7, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) |