A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of technical data and defense services.

Held at the desk.

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Official summary

Version 55 · Passed Senate · Jun 20, 2019

This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom, as described in Executive Communication 1419 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D–NJ

Committees

Foreign Relations Committee

7 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

Actions

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Jun 20, 2019
Held at the desk.
Jun 20, 2019
Received in the House.
Jun 20, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 20, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 179. (text: CR S4144)
Senate roll call 179 · Individual votes
Jun 20, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 179.(text: CR S4144)
Senate roll call 179 · Individual votes
Jun 20, 2019
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4142-4143)
Jun 19, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3831-3834)
Jun 19, 2019
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 19, 2019
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 5, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jun 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate

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Analyze S.J.Res.41 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.J.Res.41, 116th Congress: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of technical data and defense services.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/41

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 2019-06-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres41/BILLS-116sjres41es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:05:41Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Analyze S.J.Res.41 as objectively as possible. Explain its main provisions, who would be affected, possible benefits and harms, implementation, exceptions, and uncertainties. Present the strongest arguments for and against it, and identify evidence needed to assess its public impact.

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Discuss S.J.Res.41, 116th Congress: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of technical data and defense services.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/41

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 2019-06-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres41/BILLS-116sjres41es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:05:41Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.J.Res.41 through a progressive lens, focusing on fairness, access, economic inequality, and effects on vulnerable communities. Explain potential benefits, costs, and unintended consequences. Consider the strongest counterarguments and distinguish stated goals from demonstrated outcomes.

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Discuss S.J.Res.41, 116th Congress: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of technical data and defense services.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/41

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 2019-06-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres41/BILLS-116sjres41es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:05:41Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.J.Res.41, 116th Congress: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of technical data and defense services.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/41

Text version to examine: Engrossed in Senate · 2019-06-20.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sjres41/BILLS-116sjres41es.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-01-14T19:05:41Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.J.Res.41 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.