US SR243 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on June 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-10 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3293-3294)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-10 - Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3293-3294)
Pending: Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution directs the Department of State to transmit to the Senate a statement including (1) information on alleged Saudi Arabian human rights violations in Yemen; (2) a description of U.S. government steps to promote human rights as part of Saudi Arabia's activities in Yemen; (3) an assessment of whether security assistance to Saudi Arabia should be continued; and (4) other specified information related to Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Israel.
Title
A resolution requesting information on Saudi Arabia's human rights practices in Yemen pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Sponsors
| Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
| Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-10 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S3293-3294) |
Subjects
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International affairs
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/243/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres243/BILLS-116sres243is.pdf |
