A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abd al Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia be held accountable for contributing to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, preventing a resolution to the blockade of Qatar, the jailing and torture of dissidents and activists inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the use of force to intimidate rivals, and the abhorrent and unjustified murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Summary

Finds that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman should be held accountable for his complicity in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and calls on Saudi Arabia to release political prisoners and to negotiate solutions to its conflicts in Yemen and Qatar.

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Timeline

1. 5 December 2018

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7320-7321)

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2. 5 December 2018

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

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• Introduced in Senate · 5 December 2018 · Official file

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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Sponsors

• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
• Edward Markey · D · Sponsor
• Todd Young · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• · ssfr00 · Standing

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