Senate Joint Resolution 47
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia certain defense articles and services.
Active
Passed Senate on Jun 20, 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
47
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.
checkPassed on June 20, 2019
Question
On the Joint Resolution
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
Joint Resolution Passed
Roll Number
179
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
Alabama
Alabama
No
Alabama
Alabama
No
Alaska
Alaska
No
Alaska
Alaska
Yes
Arizona
Arizona
No
Arizona
Arizona
No
Arkansas
Arkansas
No
Arkansas
Arkansas
Yes
California
California
Yes
California
California
No
Colorado
Colorado
Yes
Colorado
Colorado
Yes
Connecticut
Connecticut
Yes
Connecticut
Connecticut
Yes
Delaware
Delaware
Yes
Delaware
Delaware
No
Florida
Florida
No
Florida
Florida
No
Georgia
Georgia
No
Georgia
Georgia
Yes
Hawaii
Hawaii
Yes
Hawaii
Hawaii
No
Idaho
Idaho
No
Idaho
Idaho
Yes
Illinois
Illinois
Yes
Illinois
Illinois
No
Indiana
Indiana
Yes
Indiana
Indiana
No
Iowa
Iowa
No
Iowa
Iowa
Yes
Kansas
Kansas
No
Kansas
Kansas
No
Kentucky
Kentucky
Yes
Kentucky
Kentucky
No
Louisiana
Louisiana
No
Louisiana
Louisiana
Yes
Maine
Maine
Yes
Maine
Maine
Yes
Maryland
Maryland
Yes
Maryland
Maryland
Yes
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Yes
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Yes
Michigan
Michigan
Yes
Michigan
Michigan
Yes
Minnesota
Minnesota
Yes
Minnesota
Minnesota
No
Mississippi
Mississippi
No
Mississippi
Mississippi
No
Missouri
Missouri
No
Missouri
Missouri
Yes
Montana
Montana
No
Montana
Montana
No
Nebraska
Nebraska
No
Nebraska
Nebraska
Yes
Nevada
Nevada
Yes
Nevada
Nevada
Yes
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Yes
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
Yes
New Jersey
New Jersey
Yes
New Jersey
New Jersey
Yes
New Mexico
New Mexico
Yes
New Mexico
New Mexico
Yes
New York
New York
Didn't Vote
New York
New York
No
North Carolina
North Carolina
No
North Carolina
North Carolina
No
North Dakota
North Dakota
No
North Dakota
North Dakota
No
Ohio
Ohio
Yes
Ohio
Ohio
No
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
No
Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Yes
Oregon
Oregon
Yes
Oregon
Oregon
Yes
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
No
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Yes
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Yes
Rhode Island
Rhode Island
Yes
South Carolina
South Carolina
No
South Carolina
South Carolina
No
South Dakota
South Dakota
Didn't Vote
South Dakota
South Dakota
No
Tennessee
Tennessee
Didn't Vote
Tennessee
Tennessee
No
Texas
Texas
No
Texas
Texas
Didn't Vote
Utah
Utah
No
Utah
Utah
Yes
Vermont
Vermont
Yes
Vermont
Vermont
Yes
Virginia
Virginia
Yes
Virginia
Virginia
Yes
Washington
Washington
Yes
Washington
Washington
Yes
West Virginia
West Virginia
No
West Virginia
West Virginia
No
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Yes
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
No
Wyoming
Wyoming
No
Wyoming
Wyoming
Summary
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed transfer of various defense articles and related services to Saudi Arabia, as described in Executive Communication 1423 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
06/20/2019
Held at the desk.
06/20/2019
Received in the House.
06/20/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
06/20/2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 179. (text: CR S4144)
06/20/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 179.(text: CR S4144)
06/20/2019
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4142-4143)
06/19/2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3831-3834)
06/19/2019
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
06/05/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
06/05/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 17, 2023 10:13:46 PM