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HR 7070 115th Congress House

To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia pending a determination by the Secretary of State regarding the status of Jamal Khashoggi, and for…

Official title: To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia pending a determination by the Secretary of State regarding th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia pending a determination by the Secretary of State regarding the status of Jamal Khashoggi, and for other purposes.

Introduced: October 19, 2018 Introduced by: McGovern, James P. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 16, 2018
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 Latest action October 16, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from providing any assistance to or engaging in any defense cooperation with the government or any instrumentality or agent of Saudi Arabia. Such prohibition shall not apply to DOD protection of U.S. diplomatic and consular posts or personnel or the evacuation of U.S. citizens.

The bill prohibits any defense article, defense service, or design and construction service under the Arms Export Control Act from being sold or otherwise made available to the government or to any instrumentality or agent of Saudi Arabia.

Such prohibitions shall continue until the Department of State certifies to Congress that the government or instrumentality or agent of Saudi Arabia did not direct Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance, imprisonment, or death.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 9 Republican 1
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Oct 19, 2018
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Oct 19, 2018
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Oct 19, 2018
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Oct 19, 2018
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Oct 19, 2018
Amash, Justin
· Oct 16, 2018
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Oct 16, 2018
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Huffman, Jared
California · Oct 16, 2018
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Oct 16, 2018
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 16, 2018
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Oct 16, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7070: To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia pending a determination by the Secretary of State regarding the status of Jamal Khashoggi, and for other purposes.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7070/
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"H.R. 7070: To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia pending a determination by the Secretary of State regarding the status of Jamal Khashoggi, and for other purposes.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7070/.
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H.R. 7070, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7070/.
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[H.R. 7070: To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia pending a determination by the Secretary of State regarding the status of Jamal Khashoggi, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-7070/)
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