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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: February 28, 2018 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 13, 2018
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 266. (text: CR S7565)
Dec 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 266.(text: CR S7565)
Dec 13, 2018
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7534-7565)
Dec 12, 2018
By a decision of the Senate the point of order that amendments offered under 50 U.S.C. 1546a be germane to the underlying joint resolution to which they are offered was well taken by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 3. Record Vote Number: 262.
Dec 12, 2018
Point of order that amendments offered under 50 U.S.C. 1546a be germane to the underlying joint resolution to which they are offered raised in Senate.
Dec 12, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S7482-7503)
Dec 12, 2018
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 60 - 39. Record Vote Number: 261.
Nov 28, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 682.
Nov 28, 2018
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Yea-Nay Vote. 63 - 37. Record Vote Number: 250, pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a.
Nov 28, 2018
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1546a. (consideration: CR S7155-7165)
Mar 20, 2018
Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 55 - 44. Record Vote Number: 58. (consideration: CR S1827)
Mar 20, 2018
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S1801-1827)
Feb 28, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Feb 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 25

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

4 agreed to 2 failed 19 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 4,098 Cotton, Tom To clarify that the requirement to remove United States Armed Forces does not apply to forces engaged in oper… Failed Dec 13, 2018
SAMDT 4,097 Cotton, Tom To clarify that the requirement to remove United States Armed Forces does not apply to the provision of mater… Failed Dec 13, 2018
SAMDT 4,096 Cornyn, John To provide that nothing in the joint resolution shall be construed to influence or disrupt any military opera… Agreed to Dec 13, 2018
SAMDT 4,095 Cornyn, John To require a report assessing the increased risk of terrorist attacks in the United States if the Government … Agreed to Dec 13, 2018
SAMDT 4,090 Cornyn, John To require a report assessing risks posed by ceasing support operations with respect to the conflict between … Agreed to Dec 13, 2018
SAMDT 4,080 Young, Todd To clarify that this resolution prohibits United States Armed Forces from refueling non-United States aircraf… Agreed to Dec 13, 2018
SAMDT 4,105 Sanders, Bernard — Pending —
SAMDT 4,101 Van Hollen, Chris — Pending —
SAMDT 4,100 Van Hollen, Chris — Pending —
SAMDT 4,099 Merkley, Jeff — Pending —
SAMDT 4,093 Merkley, Jeff — Pending —
SAMDT 4,092 Merkley, Jeff — Pending —
SAMDT 4,091 Cornyn, John — Pending —
SAMDT 4,089 — — Pending —
SAMDT 4,088 — — Pending —
SAMDT 4,087 — — Pending —
SAMDT 4,086 — — Pending —
SAMDT 4,085 Merkley, Jeff — Pending —
SAMDT 4,084 Merkley, Jeff — Pending —
SAMDT 4,083 Merkley, Jeff — Pending —
SAMDT 4,082 Merkley, Jeff — Pending —
SAMDT 4,081 Merkley, Jeff — Pending —
SAMDT 4,079 Cornyn, John — Pending —
SAMDT 4,078 Cornyn, John — Pending —
SAMDT 4,077 Cornyn, John — Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now December 19, 2018

Held at the desk.

 Related & companion bills 5
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  • SJRES 69 Related bill A joint resolution supporting a Diplomatic Solution in Yemen and Condemning the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 13 Republican 1
D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Nov 28, 2018
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Nov 14, 2018
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 20, 2018
 D
Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Mar 20, 2018
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 19, 2018
 D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Mar 19, 2018
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 14, 2018
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 13, 2018
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 6, 2018
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 1, 2018
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 1, 2018
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 1, 2018
 R
Lee, Mike
Utah · Feb 28, 2018
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 28, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 54: 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.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-54/
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"S.J. Res. 54: 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.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-54/.
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S.J. Res. 54, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-54/.
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