To limit the transfer of F-35 aircraft to Turkey.

Summary

This bill prohibits federal funds from being used to transfer an F-35 aircraft or related intellectual property or technical data to Turkey unless the President certifies to Congress that Turkey is not: (1) degrading North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) interoperability or member country security, or exposing NATO assets to hostile actors; (2) seeking to import or purchase defense articles from a U.S.-sanctioned foreign country; (3) wrongfully or unlawfully detaining U.S. citizens or lawful permanent resident aliens; or (4) engaging in military action without following international legal norms to prevent civilian casualties.

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Timeline

1. 17 May 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 May 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 May 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 17 May 2018 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 17 May 2018

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 May 2018

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Sponsors

• David Cicilline · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• John Sarbanes · D · Sponsor
• Ted Yoho · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Sponsor
• Robert Aderholt · R · Sponsor
• James McGovern · D · Sponsor
• Ted Poe · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Jackie Speier · D · Cosponsor
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