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To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-643| House 
| Updated: 1/17/2019
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (32)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill prohibits U.S. security assistance and arms sales to Saudi Arabia's government. The Department of Defense shall not provide security assistance, intelligence, training, equipment, or specified technical services to Saudi Arabia or any of its agents or instrumentalities, or engage in any defense cooperation. The bill establishes an exception to this prohibition for activities that protect U.S. diplomatic and consular posts or U.S. citizens. The President may not sell, transfer, deliver, or license for export any defense article to Saudi Arabia or any of its agents or instrumentalities, or provide any defense or construction service. Congress may pass a joint resolution to waive these prohibitions on a case-by-case basis. To request such a waiver, the President shall report to Congress on (1) how the requested activity advances U.S. national security interests, (2) the status of any investigation and prosecution of individuals responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and (3) the status of human rights protections in Saudi Arabia.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-7082
To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes.
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 17, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H703)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-7082
    To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes.


  • January 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • January 17, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H703)

International Affairs

AsiaCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign aid and international reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLegislative rules and procedureMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNews media and reportingProtest and dissentSanctionsSaudi ArabiaTrade restrictionsTurkey

To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes.

USA116th CongressHR-643| House 
| Updated: 1/17/2019
This bill prohibits U.S. security assistance and arms sales to Saudi Arabia's government. The Department of Defense shall not provide security assistance, intelligence, training, equipment, or specified technical services to Saudi Arabia or any of its agents or instrumentalities, or engage in any defense cooperation. The bill establishes an exception to this prohibition for activities that protect U.S. diplomatic and consular posts or U.S. citizens. The President may not sell, transfer, deliver, or license for export any defense article to Saudi Arabia or any of its agents or instrumentalities, or provide any defense or construction service. Congress may pass a joint resolution to waive these prohibitions on a case-by-case basis. To request such a waiver, the President shall report to Congress on (1) how the requested activity advances U.S. national security interests, (2) the status of any investigation and prosecution of individuals responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and (3) the status of human rights protections in Saudi Arabia.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-7082
To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes.
Jan 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jan 17, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H703)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-7082
    To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes.


  • January 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • January 17, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H703)
James P. McGovern

James P. McGovern

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (32)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Thomas Massie (Republican)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)TJ Cox (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AsiaCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDetention of personsDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEuropeForeign aid and international reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHuman rightsIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLegislative rules and procedureMiddle EastMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsNews media and reportingProtest and dissentSanctionsSaudi ArabiaTrade restrictionsTurkey