Disapproving the President's proposal to take an action relating to the application of certain sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14 pursuant to section 216(c)(6)(B) of Public Law 115-44.
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Version 53 · Passed House · Jan 17, 2019
This joint resolution expresses disapproval of the Office of Foreign Assets Control's report to Congress that it intends to terminate sanctions imposed on En+ Group plc, UC Rusal plc, and JSC EuroSibEnergo, companies connected to sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14 pursuant to section 216(c)(6)(B) of Public Law 115-44.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 53 (Roll no. 42). (text: CR H692)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 362 - 53 (Roll no. 42).(text: CR H692)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H698)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 30.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H692-696)
Mr. Engel moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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