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Senate Bill 1
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019
Active
Amendments
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 5, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 3, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 6, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Marco Rubio
Florida
Republican
Cory Gardner
Colorado
Republican
Jim Risch
Idaho
Republican
Pat Roberts
Kansas
Republican
Mitch McConnell
Kentucky
Republican
Susan Collins
Maine
Republican
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Mississippi
Republican
Roger Wicker
Mississippi
Republican
Roy Blunt
Missouri
Republican
Kevin Cramer
North Dakota
Republican
Jim Inhofe
Oklahoma
Republican
Mike Rounds
South Dakota
Republican
Ted Cruz
Texas
Senate Votes (7)
House Votes (0)
Question
On Passage of the Bill
Status
Passed
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
Bill Passed
Roll Number
16
Senate Roll Call Votes
Summary

Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019

This bill authorizes assistance and weapons transfers to Israel, and extends defense cooperation with Jordan. It establishes additional sanctions related to the conflict in Syria, and allows states to divest from entities boycotting Israel.

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2019

The bill reauthorizes through FY2028 Foreign Military Financing to Israel. It extends loan guarantees to Israel through FY2023, and authorizes the President to transfer precision-guided munitions to the country.

The bill directs the President to report on steps taken to help Israel secure a strategic trade authorization exception.

United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act

The bill extends through 2022 arrangements that allow certain defense articles to be transferred to Jordan on an expedited basis. The bill also directs the President to submit a report to Congress assessing the costs and benefits of establishing a fund to support private investment in Jordan.

Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019

The bill directs the Department of the Treasury to determine whether the Central Bank of Syria is a primary money-laundering concern and, if so, impose special measures on transactions involving the bank. The bill also imposes sanctions on individuals providing support for the Syrian government.

Combating BDS Act of 2019

The bill allows a state or local government to adopt measures to divest its assets from entities using boycotts, divestments, or sanctions to influence Israel's policies. Such measures shall meet various requirements, including those related to written notice and comment.

Text (2)
Engrossed in Senate
February 5, 2019
Placed on Calendar Senate
January 4, 2019
Related Bills (4)
Jan 22, 2019
Passed House
58
Sponsorship
House Bill 31
Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019
Active
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Jan 08, 2019
Introduced in House
70
Sponsorship
House Bill 336
Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019
Introduced
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Jan 08, 2019
Introduced in Senate
4
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 52
Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
Jan 04, 2019
Introduced in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 28
A bill to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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Identified By
CRS
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