Skip to main content
HR 1708 102th Congress House International Affairs American military assistance Arab-Israeli conflict Arms sales Bahrain Congressional oversight Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Lebanon Libya Oman Qatar Recognition (International law) Saudi Arabia Sovereignty Syria United Arab Emirates

To prohibit arms transfers to certain countries unless the President certifies that a state of war does not exist between such country and Israel and that such country has accorded formal recognition to the sovereignty of Israel.

Introduced: April 10, 1991 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Apr 22, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Apr 10, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 10, 1991
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits: (1) the sale or transfer of defense articles or services and design and construction services to Bahrain, Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates; and (2) the transfer to such countries by another foreign country of U.S. defense articles or services. Makes such prohibition inapplicable if the President certifies to the Congress that: (1) a state of war does not exist between the country and Israel; and (2) such country has accorded formal recognition to the sovereignty of Israel.

What's happening now April 22, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3