United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 36 (116th)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.
Introduced
5 June 2019
Last action
29 July 2019 · Veto
Status
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 40. Record Vote Number: 231.
Sponsors
Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Italy, as described in Executive Communication 1427 published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
This text is taken from the official record. PoliticalRepo does not editorialize.
Timeline
5 June 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
5 June 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 2019
Discharge
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S3633-3637)
Source: Discharge
19 June 2019
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3831-3834)
Source: Floor
19 June 2019
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
19 June 2019
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
20 June 2019
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
20 June 2019
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4142)
Source: Floor
20 June 2019
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
20 June 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 177.(text: CR S4142)
Source: Floor
17 July 2019
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 190 (Roll no. 486). (text: CR H5935)
Source: Floor
17 July 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 238 - 190 (Roll no. 486).(text: CR H5935)
Source: Floor
17 July 2019
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 491. (consideration: CR H5935-5938)
Source: Floor
17 July 2019
Reported
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 and H. Res. 489 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3494 under a structured rule; provides for consideration of a resolution relating to House Report 116-125, if called up by direction of the Committee on Overisight and Reform; provides for consideration of a joint resolution reported by the Committee on Foreign Affairs regarding the Arms Export Control Act; provides for consideration of H. Res. 489.
Source: Floor
17 July 2019
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
Veto
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text: CR S5051-5052)
Source: Veto
24 July 2019
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
24 July 2019
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
24 July 2019
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
24 July 2019
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 July 2019
Vote
Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 40. Record Vote Number: 231.
Source: Veto
29 July 2019
Veto
Veto Message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5126, S5130-5134)
Source: Veto
Votes
29 July 2019 · Veto Sustained · On Overriding the Veto S.J.Res. 36 · Veto Sustained · Official source
Yes 45 · No 40 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 15
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Not Voting
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Not Voting
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
17 July 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 238 · No 190 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
20 June 2019 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 36 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 53 · No 45 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Yea
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Yea
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Yea
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 20 June 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 5 June 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssfr00 · Standing
Related records
- related to ← Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services.
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3494) to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes; relating to the consideration of House Report 116-125 and an accompanying resolution; relating to the consideration of measures disapproving of sales, exports, or approvals pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act; and providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 489) condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/36
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/sjres/36
- us · 116-sjres-36 · source updated 7 April 2025