US Congress Senate Joint Resolution 7 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-1-1)
Status: Vetoed on April 16 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-05-02 - Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 94.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

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 military operations directed at Al Qaeda. The President must submit to Congress, within 90 days, reports assessing the risks that would be posed (1) if the United States were to cease supporting operations with respect to the conflict in Yemen, and (2) if Saudi Arabia were to cease sharing Yemen-related intelligence with the United States.

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.

Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]	Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]	Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]	Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]	Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]	Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]	Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]	Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]	Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]	Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]	Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]	Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]	Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA]
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]	Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]	Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]	Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]

2019-05-02 - Senate - Failed of passage in Senate over veto RC# 94 (Y: 53 N: 45 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-04 - House - On passage RC# 153 (Y: 247 N: 175 NV: 10 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-04-04 - House - On motion to commit with instructions RC# 152 (Y: 194 N: 228 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2019-03-13 - Senate - Passed Senate with amendments RC# 48 (Y: 54 N: 46 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-03-13 - Senate - Motion to table amendment SA 194 S.Amdt.194 RC# 47 (Y: 52 N: 48 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-05-02	Senate	Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 94.
2019-05-02	Senate	Veto Message considered in Senate.
2019-04-29	Senate	Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
2019-04-16	Senate	Vetoed by President.
2019-04-16	Senate	Presented to President.
2019-04-04	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-04-04	House	On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 175, 1 Present (Roll no. 153). (text: CR H3075-3076)
2019-04-04	House	On motion to commit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 228, 1 Present (Roll no. 152).
2019-04-04	House	The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
2019-04-04	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCaul motion to commit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to report to the House an amendment adding a new paragraph after section 1 pertaining to the national security interest of the United States to condemn and oppose the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel, including efforts to target United States companies that are engaged in commercial activities that are legal under United States law.
2019-04-04	House	Mr. McCaul moved to commit with instructions to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (text: CR H3081)
2019-04-04	House	Pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19, the House resumed consideration of S.J.Res. 7. (consideration: CR H3081-3083)
2019-04-04	House	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on S.J. Res 7, the Chair postponed proceedings pursuant to clause 1(c) of rule 19.
2019-04-04	House	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2019-04-04	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S.J. Res. 7.
2019-04-04	House	Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 7 and H. Res. 271. Rule provides for the previous question to be considered as ordered without intervening motions for both measures except for one hour of debate; one motion to recommit S.J. Res. 7 is allowed. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of April 4, 2019 for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
2019-04-04	House	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 274. (consideration: CR H3075-3080)
2019-04-01	House	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 274 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 7 and H. Res. 271. Rule provides for the previous question to be considered as ordered without intervening motions for both measures except for one hour of debate; one motion to recommit S.J. Res. 7 is allowed. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of April 4, 2019 for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
2019-03-18	House	Held at the desk.
2019-03-18	House	Received in the House.
2019-03-14	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-03-13	Senate	Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 48. (text: CR S1835-1836)
2019-03-13	Senate	S.Amdt.195 Amendment SA 195 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2019-03-13	Senate	S.Amdt.194 Motion to table amendment SA 194 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 48. Record Vote Number: 47.
2019-03-13	Senate	S.Amdt.193 Amendment SA 193 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
2019-03-13	Senate	S.Amdt.195 Amendment SA 195 proposed by Senator Lee for Senator Rubio. (consideration: CR S1829-1835; text: CR S1829) To provide a rule of construction regarding intelligence sharing.
2019-03-13	Senate	S.Amdt.194 Amendment SA 194 proposed by Senator Lee for Senator Inhofe. (consideration: CR S1829-1835; text: CR S1829) To provide an exception for supporting efforts to defend against ballistic missile, cruise missile, and unmanned aerial vehicle threats to civilian population centers in coalition countries, including locations where citizens and nationals of the United States reside.
2019-03-13	Senate	S.Amdt.193 Amendment SA 193 proposed by Senator Lee for Senator Paul. (consideration: CR S1829-1835; text: CR S1829) To provide that nothing in the joint resolution may be construed as authorizing the use of military force.
2019-03-13	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1829-1836)
2019-03-13	Senate	Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
2019-01-30	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

HJR37 (Related) 2019-02-14 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
HR122 (Similar To) 2019-02-13 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HR274 (Related) 2019-04-02 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
HB2968 (Related) 2019-05-23 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 59.
HB2740 (Related) 2019-10-31 - Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 2740 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 342) entered in Senate.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/7/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres7/BILLS-116sjres7is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres7/BILLS-116sjres7es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres7/BILLS-116sjres7enr.pdf
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1161/vote_116_1_00047.htm
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1161/vote_116_1_00048.htm
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019152
Roll Call	https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2019153
Roll Call	https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_votes/vote1161/vote_116_1_00094.htm