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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Dec 13, 2018
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Yemen within 30 days unless Congress authorizes a later withdrawal date, issues a declaration of war, or specifically authorizes the use of the Armed Forces. Prohibited activites include providing in-flight fueling for non-U.S. aircraft conducting missions as part of the conflict in Yemen. This joint resolution shall not affect any military operations directed at Al Qaeda.
The President must submit to Congress, within 90 days, reports assessing the risks that would be posed: (1) if the United States were to cease supporting operations with respect to the conflict in Yemen, and (2) if Saudi Arabia were to cease sharing Yemen-related intelligence with the United States.
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Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I–VT
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Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 266. (text: CR S7565)
Senate roll call 266 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 266.(text: CR S7565)
Senate roll call 266 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7534-7565)
By a decision of the Senate the point of order that amendments offered under 50 U.S.C. 1546a be germane to the underlying joint resolution to which they are offered was well taken by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 3. Record Vote Number: 262.
Senate roll call 262 · Individual votesPoint of order that amendments offered under 50 U.S.C. 1546a be germane to the underlying joint resolution to which they are offered raised in Senate.
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7482-7503)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 39. Record Vote Number: 261.
Senate roll call 261 · Individual votesPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 682.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number: 250, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a.
Senate roll call 250 · Individual votesSenate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number: 250, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a.
Senate roll call 250 · Individual votesMotion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a. (consideration: CR S7155-7165)
Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 58. (consideration: CR S1827)
Senate roll call 58 · Individual votesMotion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S1801-1827)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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