Bills About International Affairs Sponsored by Rand Paul (R-Ky.)

Sen. Paul sponsored 43 bills about international affairs in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Sept. 24, 2020	S.4685	A bill to prohibit assistance to foreign governments that violate human rights with respect to religious freedom.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct. 17, 2019	S.2624	A bill to prohibit arms sales to Turkey.	2	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 13, 2019	S.J.RES.20	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.	0		Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 56. Record Vote Number: 161. (consideration: CR S3461-3462)
May 14, 2019	S.J.RES.26	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.	0		Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 57. Record Vote Number: 162. (consideration: CR S3462)
May 14, 2019	S.J.RES.24	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of the Czech Republic of certain defense articles and services.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 14, 2019	S.J.RES.25	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 14, 2019	S.J.RES.23	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of the Czech Republic of certain defense articles and services.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 14, 2019	S.J.RES.22	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 13, 2019	S.RES.204	An executive resolution to return to the President of the United States the Arms Trade Treaty.	0		Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR 2793)
March 4, 2019	S.J.RES.12	A joint resolution to withdraw all United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov. 29, 2018	S.J.RES.66	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov. 29, 2018	S.J.RES.67	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Nov. 29, 2018	S.J.RES.68	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct. 10, 2018	S.J.RES.65	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.	0		Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations tabled by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 21. Record Vote Number: 243.
Oct. 11, 2018	S.3590	A bill to prohibit military aid to Saudi Arabia until the Secretary of State determines that Jamal Khashoggi is alive and free.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan. 24, 2018	S.2333	A bill to prohibit assistance to the Government of Pakistan, and to require the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development to transfer amounts to the Highway Trust Fund equivalent to historic levels of assistance to Pakistan.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec. 7, 2017	S.J.RES.50	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Georgia of Javelin Missiles and Javelin Command Launch Units.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 25, 2017	S.J.RES.42	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.	4	All Democrats	Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 143. (consideration: CR S3428)
May 22, 2017	S.CON.RES.17	A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should withdraw from the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015.	6	All Republicans	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3072)
April 4, 2017	S.RES.109	A resolution encouraging the Government of Pakistan to release Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and reform its religiously intolerant laws regarding blasphemy.	9	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2217-2218)
March 6, 2017	S.532	A bill to prohibit the use of United States Government funds to provide assistance to Al Qaeda, Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and to countries supporting those organizations, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sept. 8, 2016	S.J.RES.39	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment.	4	Bipartisan	Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 27. Record Vote Number: 145. (consideration: CR S5934-5935)
May 12, 2016	S.RES.461	A resolution commending the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, John Sopko, and his office for their efforts in providing accountability for taxpayer dollars spent in Afghanistan.	0		Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2751)
Feb. 25, 2016	S.J.RES.31	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 Block 52 aircraft.	1	All Republicans	Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 24. Record Vote Number: 35. (consideration: CR S1423-1424)
Feb. 24, 2016	S.J.RES.30	A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 Block 52 aircraft.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Oct. 20, 2015	S.RES.290	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that any protocol to, or other agreement regarding, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of 1992, negotiated at the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris will be considered a treaty requiring the advice and consent of the Senate.	2	All Republicans	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7346)
March 3, 2015	S.633	A bill to prohibit certain assistance to the Palestinian Authority.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan. 6, 2015	S.34	A bill to prohibit assistance to the Palestinian Authority until it withdraws its request to join the International Criminal Court.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Dec. 3, 2014	S.J.RES.46	A joint resolution to declare that a state of war exists between the organization referring to itself as the Islamic State and the Government and the people of the United States, and to make provisions to prosecute the same.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
June 17, 2014	S.2477	A bill to prohibit certain foreign assistance to the Government of Egypt as a result of the July 3, 2013, military coup d'etat.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
April 29, 2014	S.2265	A bill to prohibit certain assistance to the Palestinian Authority.	17	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan. 14, 2014	S.1919	A bill to repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.	8	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
July 11, 2013	S.1278	A bill to prohibit certain foreign assistance to the Government of Egypt as a result of the July 3, 2013, military coup d'etat.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jan. 31, 2013	S.201	A bill to prohibit the sale, lease, transfer, retransfer, or delivery of F-16 aircraft, M1 tanks, or certain other defense articles or services to the Government of Egypt.	0		Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.
Jan. 28, 2013	S.164	A bill to prohibit the United States from providing financial assistance to Pakistan until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed.	1	All Republicans	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 8.
Sept. 19, 2012	S.3576	A bill to provide limitations on United States assistance, and for other purposes.	0		Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 530.
June 6, 2012	S.3269	A bill to provide that no United States assistance may be provided to Pakistan until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed.	8	Bipartisan	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 423.
June 4, 2012	S.3260	A bill to provide that no United States assistance may be provided to Pakistan until Dr. Shakil Afridi is freed.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
April 19, 2012	S.2327	A bill to prohibit direct foreign assistance to the Government of Egypt until the President makes certain certifications related to treatment of nongovernmental organization workers, and for other purposes.	0		Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 362.
May 25, 2011	S.J.RES.15	A joint resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Libya and the Government and the people of the United States, and making provision to prosecute the same.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 25, 2011	S.J.RES.16	A joint resolution declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 23, 2011	S.J.RES.13	A joint resolution declaring that a state of war exists between the Government of Libya and the Government and people of the United States, and making provision to prosecute the same.	0		Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 67.
May 23, 2011	S.J.RES.14	A joint resolution declaring that the President has exceeded his authority under the War Powers Resolution as it pertains to the ongoing military engagement in Libya.	0		Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.

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