United States · Bill · SJRES
S.J.Res. 7 (116th)
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
30 January 2019
Last action
2 May 2019 · Vote
Status
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 94.
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. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
This joint resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting Yemen within 30 days unless Congress authorizes a later withdrawal date, issues a declaration of war, or specifically authorizes the use of the Armed Forces. Prohibited activites include providing in-flight fueling for non-U.S. aircraft conducting missions as part of the conflict in Yemen. This joint resolution shall not affect any military operations directed at Al Qaeda. The President must submit to Congress, within 90 days, reports assessing the risks that would be posed (1) if the United States were to cease supporting operations with respect to the conflict in Yemen, and (2) if Saudi Arabia were to cease sharing Yemen-related intelligence with the United States.
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Timeline
30 January 2019
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Source: IntroReferral
30 January 2019
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 March 2019
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1829-1836)
Source: Floor
13 March 2019
Discharge
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
13 March 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 46. Record Vote Number: 48.(text: CR S1835-1836)
Source: Floor
13 March 2019
Committee
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
14 March 2019
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
18 March 2019
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
18 March 2019
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
1 April 2019
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 274 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 7 and H. Res. 271. Rule provides for the previous question to be considered as ordered without intervening motions for both measures except for one hour of debate; one motion to recommit S.J. Res. 7 is allowed. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of April 4, 2019 for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 175, 1 Present (Roll no. 153). (text: CR H3075-3076)
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 247 - 175, 1 Present (Roll no. 153).(text: CR H3075-3076)
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Vote
On motion to commit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 194 - 228, 1 Present (Roll no. 152).
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
The previous question on the motion to commit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
Mr. McCaul moved to commit with instructions to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (text: CR H3081)
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of S.J. Res. 7 and H. Res. 271. Rule provides for the previous question to be considered as ordered without intervening motions for both measures except for one hour of debate; one motion to recommit S.J. Res. 7 is allowed. It shall be in order at any time on the legislative day of April 4, 2019 for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
4 April 2019
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 274. (consideration: CR H3075-3080)
Source: Floor
16 April 2019
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
16 April 2019
President
Vetoed by President.
Source: President
16 April 2019
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
16 April 2019
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 April 2019
Veto
Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
Source: Veto
2 May 2019
Veto
Veto Message considered in Senate.
Source: Veto
2 May 2019
Vote
Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 45. Record Vote Number: 94.
Source: Veto
Votes
2 May 2019 · Veto Sustained · On Overriding the Veto S.J.Res. 7 · Veto Sustained · 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.
4 April 2019 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 247 · No 175 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 9
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]No
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Aye
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
4 April 2019 · failed · On Motion to Commit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 194 · No 228 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Not Voting
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1]No
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
13 March 2019 · Joint Resolution Passed · On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 7 · Joint Resolution Passed · Official source
Yes 54 · No 46 · 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.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 13 March 2019 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 30 January 2019 · Download file
Documents
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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. 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
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.
- related to ← Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 7) to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 271) Condemning the Trump Administration's Legal Campaign to Take Away Americans' Health Care; and providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules.
- related to ← Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020
- related to ← Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
- amends ← SAMDT 196
- amends ← SAMDT 197
- amends ← SAMDT 198
- amends ← SAMDT 199
- amends ← To provide that nothing in the joint resolution may be construed as authorizing the use of military force.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/7
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/sjres/7
- us · 116-sjres-7 · source updated 6 December 2025