A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment.

Summary

This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to proposed sales to the government of Saudi Arabia of 153 M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and specified other defense equipment and ammunition.

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Timeline

1. 8 September 2016

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 8 September 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 September 2016

   Vote

   Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 27. Record Vote Number: 145. (consideration: CR S5934-5935)

   Source: Floor

4. 21 September 2016

   Discharge

   Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S5921-5935)

   Source: Discharge

Votes

Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 8 September 2016 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 September 2016

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 September 2016

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 8 September 2016

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Sponsors

• Rand Paul · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
• Mike Lee · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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