A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (116th Congress) (relating to the prohibition of United States persons from dealing in certain information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and requiring the approval of Congress to terminate certain export controls in effect with respect to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.).

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 303. (text: CR S5708)

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Version 55 · Passed Senate · Sep 25, 2019

This resolution instructs Senate conferees on the conference committee for S. 1790 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) to insist upon inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (Defending America's 5G Future Act), which relates to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and technology from foreign adversaries.

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Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · R–AR

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Sep 25, 2019
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 303. (text: CR S5708)
Senate roll call 303 · Individual votes
Sep 25, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 303.(text: CR S5708)
Senate roll call 303 · Individual votes
Sep 25, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5681, S5692)
Sep 25, 2019
Submitted in the Senate.
Sep 25, 2019
Introduced in Senate

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Discuss S.Res.331, 116th Congress: A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (116th Congress) (relating to the prohibition of United States persons from dealing in certain information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and requiring the approval of Congress to terminate certain export controls in effect with respect to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.).

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/331

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2019-09-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres331/BILLS-116sres331ats.htm

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Analyze S.Res.331 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.Res.331, 116th Congress: A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (116th Congress) (relating to the prohibition of United States persons from dealing in certain information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and requiring the approval of Congress to terminate certain export controls in effect with respect to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.).

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/331

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2019-09-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres331/BILLS-116sres331ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2022-02-09T11:23:35Z. 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.Res.331, 116th Congress: A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (116th Congress) (relating to the prohibition of United States persons from dealing in certain information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and requiring the approval of Congress to terminate certain export controls in effect with respect to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.).

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/331

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2019-09-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres331/BILLS-116sres331ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2022-02-09T11:23:35Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.Res.331, 116th Congress: A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (116th Congress) (relating to the prohibition of United States persons from dealing in certain information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and requiring the approval of Congress to terminate certain export controls in effect with respect to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.).

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/331

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2019-09-25.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres331/BILLS-116sres331ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2022-02-09T11:23:35Z. 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.Res.331 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.