About the resolution
A recently House-passed bill, which seems likely to pass in the Senate, could mark President Trump's first veto in office.
Context
Yemen has been mired in a civil war since March 2015, between the internationally-recognized government and an Islamic armed rebel group called the Houthis, along with their allies including ISIS and Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). More than 60,000 people have died in the conflict to date.
Saudi Arabia, which borders Yemen to the north, has led a coalition of nations aiming to restore and reinforce the preexisting Yemeni government in power -- through airstrikes, bombing campaigns, and other military actions. The U.S. had been helping support that effort, across both the Obama and Trump administrations.
But since Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was …
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Vetoed & Override Failed in Senate on May 2, 2019
This resolution was vetoed. The Senate attempted to override the veto on May 2, 2019 but failed.
19 Cosponsors (18 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Position statements
Statement of Administration Policy
What legislators are saying
“Sanders, Lee, Khanna, Gaetz Lead Bipartisan Effort to Defund U.S. Role in Saudi War in Yemen”
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Sen. Bernard “Bernie” Sanders [I-VT]
(Sponsor)
on Sep 3, 2019
“Warren, Lieu Call for Investigation into State Dept. Official's Efforts to Fast Track Saudi Arms Deal Benefitting Former Client Raytheon”
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 12, 2019
“Inhofe Again Opposes Yemen War Powers Resolution”
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Sen. James “Jim” Inhofe [R-OK]
on May 2, 2019
History
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Dec 13, 2018
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Earlier Version —
Passed Senate (House next)
This activity took place on a related bill, S.J.Res. 54 (115th). |
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Jan 30, 2019
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Introduced
Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. |
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Mar 13, 2019
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Passed Senate (House next)
The resolution was passed in a vote in the Senate. It goes to the House next. |
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Apr 4, 2019
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Passed House
The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. |
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Apr 16, 2019
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Vetoed
The President vetoed the bill. Congress may attempt to override the veto.
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May 2, 2019
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Senate Override Failed
A vote to override the President's veto failed in the Senate. The bill is now dead. |
S.J.Res. 7 (116th) was a joint resolution in the United States Congress.
A joint resolution is often used in the same manner as a bill. If passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and signed by the President, it becomes a law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution.
Resolutions numbers restart every two years. That means there are other resolutions with the number S.J.Res. 7. This is the one from the 116th Congress.
This joint resolution was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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