Bill Sponsor
Senate Joint Resolution 26
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 14, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
May 14, 2019
Latest Action
Jun 13, 2019
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
26
Congress
116
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
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (0)
Failed on June 13, 2019
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
162
Senate Roll Call Votes
Summary

This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various weapons, ammunition, and related support services to the government of Qatar, as described in Transmittal No. 19-14 sent to Congress on May 13, 2019.

Text (1)
Actions (4)
06/13/2019
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 57. Record Vote Number: 162. (consideration: CR S3462)
06/13/2019
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S3457-3462)
05/14/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
05/14/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:21:02 PM