Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019
Official title: A bill to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the Uni… Show full official titleShow less
Official title: A bill to make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, and for other purposes.
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2019 | Senate · vote #16 | On Passage of the Bill S. 1 | Passed | 77–23 | See who voted → |
| Feb 4, 2019 | Senate · vote #15 | On the Cloture Motion S. 1 | Agreed To | 72–24 | See who voted → |
| Jan 29, 2019 | Senate · vote #12 | On the Motion to Proceed S. 1 | Agreed To | 76–22 | See who voted → |
| Jan 28, 2019 | Senate · vote #11 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1 | Agreed To | 74–19 | See who voted → |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Senate · vote #3 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1 | Rejected | 50–43 | See who voted → |
| Jan 10, 2019 | Senate · vote #2 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1 | Rejected | 53–43 | See who voted → |
| Jan 8, 2019 | Senate · vote #1 | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 1 | Rejected | 56–44 | See who voted → |
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 47 with no recorded outcome
| Amendment | Sponsor | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SAMDT 98 | Risch, James E. | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 97 | Risch, James E. | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 96 | – | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 65 | McConnell, Mitch | Agreed to |
| SAMDT 106 | Kennedy, John | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 105 | Cruz, Ted | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 104 | Cruz, Ted | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 103 | Peters, Gary C. | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 102 | Paul, Rand | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 101 | Paul, Rand | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 100 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 99 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 95 | Merkley, Jeff | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 94 | Peters, Gary C. | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 93 | Peters, Gary C. | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 92 | Merkley, Jeff | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 91 | Risch, James E. | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 90 | Risch, James E. | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 89 | Lee, Mike | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 88 | Kennedy, John | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 87 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 86 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 85 | – | No recorded outcome |
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| SAMDT 82 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 81 | Blumenthal, Richard | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 80 | Sullivan, Dan | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 79 | Kennedy, John | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 78 | Booker, Cory A. | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 77 | Peters, Gary C. | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 76 | Cornyn, John | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 75 | Schumer, Charles E. | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 74 | Schumer, Charles E. | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 73 | Schumer, Charles E. | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 72 | Schumer, Charles E. | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 71 | Schumer, Charles E. | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 70 | Schumer, Charles E. | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 69 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 68 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 67 | Graham, Lindsey | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 66 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 64 | Lee, Mike | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 63 | Lee, Mike | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 62 | Kaine, Tim | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 61 | Kennedy, John | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 60 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 59 | – | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 58 | Scott, Tim | No recorded outcome |
| SAMDT 57 | – | No recorded outcome |
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Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019
This bill authorizes assistance and weapons transfers to Israel, extends defense cooperation with Jordan, establishes additional sanctions related to the conflict in Syria, and allows states to divest from entities boycotting Israel.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2019
The bill reauthorizes through FY2028 Foreign Military Financing to Israel. It extends loan guarantees to Israel through FY2023 and authorizes the President to transfer precision-guided munitions to the country.
The bill directs the President to report on steps taken to help Israel secure a strategic trade authorization exception.
The bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to continue working with the Israel Space Agency to pursue peaceful space exploration, and authorizes the Department of State to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Israel to coordinate assistance efforts for developing nations.
The President is authorized to enter into a cooperative project agreement with Israel to develop technology to counter unmanned aerial vehicles.
United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act
The bill extends through 2022 arrangements that allow certain defense articles to be transferred to Jordan on an expedited basis. The bill also directs the President to submit a report to Congress assessing the costs and benefits of establishing a fund to support private investment in Jordan.
Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019
The bill directs the Department of the Treasury to determine whether the Central Bank of Syria is a primary money-laundering concern and, if so, impose special measures on transactions involving the bank. The bill also imposes sanctions on foreign individuals providing support for the Syrian government, or the military forces or contractors acting on behalf of Syria, Russia, or Iran.
The sanctions include blocking of financial and property transactions and barring of entry into the United States. Such sanctions shall not apply to various nongovernmental organizations and activities related to providing humanitarian aid or supporting democratic institutions in Syria.
The President may suspend the sanctions under certain conditions, including if it is in the United States' national security interests.
Combating BDS Act of 2019
The bill allows a state or local government to adopt measures to divest its assets from entities using boycotts, divestments, or sanctions to influence Israel's policies. Such measures shall meet various requirements, including those related to written notice and comment. It also bars lawsuits against investment companies based solely on a company's decision to divest from entities that use boycotts, divestments, or sanctions to influence Israel's policies.
The bill expresses the sense of the Senate that, before any significant withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria or Afghanistan, the President should certify that the conditions for the enduring defeat of al Qaeda and ISIS have been met.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1: Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-1/
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