United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 54 (115th)
A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.
Introduced
28 February 2018
Last action
19 December 2018 · Floor
Status
Held at the desk.
Sponsors
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
14 January 2025
Summary
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Yemen, except those engaged in operations directed at Al Qaeda, within 30 days unless: (1) the President requests and Congress authorizes a later date, or (2) a declaration of war or specific authorization for the use of the Armed Forces has been enacted.
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Timeline
28 February 2018
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
28 February 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
20 March 2018
Vote
Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 58. (consideration: CR S1827)
Source: Floor
20 March 2018
Discharge
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S1801-1827)
Source: Discharge
28 November 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 682.
Source: Calendars
28 November 2018
Vote
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number: 250, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a.
Source: Discharge
28 November 2018
Vote
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number: 250, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a.
Source: Committee
28 November 2018
Floor
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a. (consideration: CR S7155-7165)
Source: Floor
12 December 2018
Vote
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 39. Record Vote Number: 261.
Source: Floor
13 December 2018
Floor
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7534-7565)
Source: Floor
13 December 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 266.(text: CR S7565)
Source: Floor
17 December 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
19 December 2018
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
Votes
13 December 2018 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 54 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 56 · No 41 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3
- 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.
12 December 2018 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 54 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source
Yes 60 · No 39 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- 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.
28 November 2018 · Motion to Discharge Agreed to · On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 54 · Motion to Discharge Agreed to · Official source
Yes 63 · No 37 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0
- 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.
20 March 2018 · Motion to Table Agreed to · On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 54 · Motion to Table Agreed to · Official source
Yes 55 · No 44 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]Nay
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]Nay
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]Nay
- Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in Senate · 13 December 2018 · Download file
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 28 November 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 28 February 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
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Sponsors
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Sponsor
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen.
- related to ← Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.
- related to ← Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.
- related to ← Directing the President to terminate the use of the United States Armed Forces with respect to the military intervention led by Saudi Arabia in the Republic of Yemen.
- related to ← A joint resolution supporting a Diplomatic Solution in Yemen and Condemning the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
- amends ← SAMDT 4077
- amends ← SAMDT 4078
- amends ← SAMDT 4079
- amends ← SAMDT 4081
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/54
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/sjres/54
- us · 115-sjres-54 · source updated 14 January 2025