SAFE Act

Summary

Saudi Arabia False Emergencies Act or the SAFE Act This bill limits the President's authority to waive congressional review of a proposed arms sale through the use of an emergency determination. Specifically, the bill limits the use of emergency authorities to arms exports to only NATO countries, Australia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand. In addition, the bill requires the President to issue an individual determination and detailed justification for each proposal. Furthermore, such a determination shall be available for a proposal only if (1) the proposal directly responds to, or counters, a physical security threat; and (2) three-quarters of the arms will be delivered within two months.

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Timeline

1. 24 June 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 June 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 25 June 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

4. 15 July 2019

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.

   Source: Calendars

5. 15 July 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

6. 15 July 2019

   Reported

   Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 15 July 2019 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 24 June 2019 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 15 July 2019

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

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• Reported to Senate

  summary · EN · 15 July 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 June 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 June 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 June 2019

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Sponsors

• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Murphy · D · Sponsor
• Rand Paul · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Mike Lee · R · Cosponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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