Bill Sponsor
Senate Joint Resolution 42
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 25, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 25, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 13, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Joint Resolution
Joint Resolution
A form of legislative measure used to propose changes in law, or to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.J.Res. or S.J.Res. Concurrent resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions. Bill is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
42
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Kentucky
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
Minnesota
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
Failed on June 13, 2017
Question
On the Motion to Discharge
Status
Failed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Result
Motion to Discharge Rejected
Roll Number
143
Senate Roll Call Votes
Summary

This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer for the following proposed exports to the government of Saudi Arabia:

  • the transfer of certain technical data, hardware, and defense services to the Royal Saudi Air Force and Boeing Saudi Arabia to support the deployment of the Joint Direct Attack Munition off Saudi Arabia's western made aircraft platforms;
  • the transfer of certain technical data, hardware, and defense services to the Royal Saudi Air Force to support the integration of the FMU-152A/B JPB Fuze System into the MK-80, BLU-109, and BLU-100 series warhead family of weapons; and
  • the transfer of defense articles, defense services, and technical data to support the Paveway II and III, Enhanced Paveway II and III, and Paveway IV Weapons Systems for the Royal Saudi Air Force F-15, Tornado, and Typhoon Aircraft.
Text (1)
Actions (4)
06/13/2017
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 143. (consideration: CR S3428)
06/13/2017
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S3416-3428)
05/25/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
05/25/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:21 PM