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1 | Congress | Chamber | Bill # & Congress.gov Link | Name of Legislation & Link to text | Date Introduced | Status | Description | Bill Type | Category | Notes/Press Links/Etc. | Sponsor(s) | Forum Experts to Contact (based on bill Category) | (For Internal Purposes) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | 117th | Senate (but functionally the conferenced NDAA via House) | S.1605 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 | 5/13/2021 | 12/27/21 Signed by President and entered into law | National Defense Authorization Act | Defense Authorization | National Defense Authorization Act (full legislation) | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 742 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Implements reporting requirements regarding private security contractor contracts to allow increased Congressional oversight of private security contractor DOD contracts. | Defense Authorization | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Schakowsky (IL) | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 440 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Prohibits DoD assistance to the government of Afghanistan if such government includes any individual belonging to a designated foreign terrorist organization. | Defense Authorization | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Waltz (FL) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 712 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Requires a report on human rights abuses related to arms exported by the top five global arms exporters, which includes both China and Russia. This study will aid in safeguarding U.S. servicemembers, American citizens abroad and other civilians as well as report on the potential of exported arms being used by hostile anti-American non-state actors. | Defense Authorization | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Wild (PA), Malinowski (NJ) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 600 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Prohibits Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to any country that has engaged in gross violations of internationally recognized human rights, genocide, or war crimes. | Defense Authorization | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Ocasio-Cortez (NY) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 457 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) regarding licensing and export of items on the United States Munitions List | NA | Adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Reinstates standard Congressional Notification procedures for the export of certain items to foreign countries. | Defense Authorization | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | Reps. Torres, Norma (CA), Porter (CA) | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 563 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA): Consideration of Human Rights Records of Recipients of Support of Special Operation to Combat Terrorism | NA | Adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Establishes new human rights vetting requirements for recipients of military aid through Section 127e of USC title 10, a program providing direct material and non-material support to indigenous forces conducting irregular warfare against terrorism with U.S. special operations forces. | Defense Authorization | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | Center for International Policy Weekly Monitor, September 27, 2021 | Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53], Malinowski (NJ) | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 716 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Requires the President to notify Congress at least 30 days prior to the shipment of defense articles. | Defense Authorization | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | Malinowski (NJ), Spanberger (VA), Connolly (VA), Jacobs, Sara (CA), Houlahan (PA), Wild (PA), Phillips (MN), Lieu (CA) | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
10 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 684 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Requires the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) to investigate and report on the disposition of military equipment provided by the United States to Afghanistan, as well as whether Afghan government officials took United States taxpayer funds or equipment when fleeing the country. | Defense Authorization | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Comer (KY) | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 294 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Requires a report related to human rights abusers, terrorists, and military coup participants who have received security cooperation training from the United States. | Defense Authorization | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Connolly (VA), Turner (OH) | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 491 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Amends the Export Control Reform Act to right-size the Secretary of Commerce’s scope of authority to regulate exports by US persons to foreign military, security, and intelligence agencies. (This amendment reduces the Secretary of Commerce’s scope of authority to regulate arms exports to foreign military, security, and intelligence agencies.) | Defense Authorization | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Malinowski (NJ) | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 123 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Requires a report from the Secretary of Defense, in collaboration with the Secretary of State, addressing allegations that some units of foreign countries that have participated in security cooperation programs under section 333 of title 10, U.S.C. may have also committed gross violations of internationally recognized human rights before or while receiving U.S. security assistance. This report would also includes recommendations to improve human rights training and additional measures that can be adopted to prevent these types of violations. | Defense Authorization | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Pallone (NJ) | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 350 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Extends the sunset date and makes modifications to the reporting requirement in Sec. 1205(f) of the FY15 NDAA (Pub. L. No. 113-291, § 1205(f)), assessing the effectiveness of training foreign security forces. | Defense Authorization | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Porter (CA) | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 117th | House | H.R.5410 | National Security Reforms and Accountability Act | 9/29/2021 | 09/29/2021 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Rules | Requires an affirmative vote to approve certain types of arms sales | Legislation | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | "McGovern, Meijer Lead Introduction of Sweeping New Legislation to Reassert Congressional Power Over National Security," press release, September 30, 2021 | Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 117th | Senate | S.2391 | National Security Powers Act of 2021 | 7/20/2021 | Introduced and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations | Requires an affirmative vote to approve certain types of arms sales | Legislation | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | "Murphy, Lee, Sanders Introduce Sweeping, Bipartisan Legislation to Overhaul Congress's Role in National Security," press release, July 20, 2021 | Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 117th | House | H.R.5798 | Arms Sale Oversight Act | 11/01/2021 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Rules | To modify the expedited procedures in the House of Representatives under section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act with respect to consideration of joint resolutions prohibiting proposed sales of defense articles or services, | Legislation | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-33] | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | 117th | House | H.R.5629 | Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2021 | 10/19/2021 | 10/19/2021 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules | "To enhance the consideration of human rights in arms exports." (Companion bill to S.1473) | Legislation | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | Chair Meeks, Reps. Spanberger, Wild Introduce House Companion Bill to SAFEGUARD Act, October 20, 2021. | Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | 117th | House | H.R.4718 | Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act | 07/27/2021 | 08/04/2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, Central Asia and Nonproliferation | To promote the adoption of a binding Global Migration Agreement, to address the root causes of migration, the vulnerabilities faced by migrants, and integration of migrants into their new countries; and for other purposes | Legislation | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | "Rep. Omar Introduces the the Global Migration Agreement Act and Stop Arming Human Rights Abusers Act (SAHRAA)," press release, July 27, 2021 | Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | 117th | Senate | S.1473 | Safeguarding Human Rights in Arms Exports Act of 2021 | 04/29/2021 | 04/29/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations | "To enhance the consideration of human rights in arms exports." (Also see companion bill H.R. 5629) | Legislation | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | Press release "Menendez, Democratic Colleagues Introduce New Legislation Barring U.S. Arms Sales to Human Rights Violators," April 29, 2021. | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | 117th | Senate | S.1182 | Secure F-35 Exports Act | 04/15/2021 | 04/15/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations | "To ensure that sales, exports, or transfers of F–35 aircraft do not compromise the qualitative military edge of the United States or Israel, and for other purposes." | Legislation | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | Press release "Senators Menendez, Feinstein Introduce Secure F-35 Exports Act," April 16, 2021. | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | 117th | Senate | S.814 | Ukraine Security Partnership Act of 2021 | 03/17/2021 | Reported in Committee (Foreign Relations) 04/26/2021 | From FY2022-FY2026, the Department of State is authorized to (1) provide grants and loans to Ukraine for acquiring U.S. defense equipment and services through the Foreign Military Financing program, and (2) provide training for Ukraine's military through the International Military Education and Training program. During this period, Ukraine shall have priority access to excess U.S. defense articles. | Legislation | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | 117th | House | H.R.1228 | Libya Stabilization Act | 02/28/2021 | Introduced 02/23/2021, 09/28/2021passed House | This bill provides for sanctions and aid related to the conflict in Libya. Companion bill to S.379. | Legislation | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | "Libya Stabilization Act could have major impact on war-torn country," Al-monitor, October 14,2021 | Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | 117th | Senate | S.379 | Libya Stabilization Act | 02/23/2021 | 02/23/2021 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations | This bill provides for sanctions and aid related to the conflict in Libya. Companion bill to H.R. 1228. | Legislation | Responsibility/Transparency/Reporting | "Libya Stabilization Act could have major impact on war-torn country," Al-monitor, October 14,2021 | Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | 117th | Senate | S.2792 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 | 09/22/2021 | Vote anticipated week of November 29 | A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense | Defense Authorization | National Defense Authorization Act (full legislation) | Sen. Reed, John [D-RI] | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
26 | 117th | Senate | S.3075 | Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 | 10/26/2021 | Referred to the Committee on Appropriations | This bill provides FY2022 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. | Defense Appropriations | Defense Appropriations | https://twitter.com/seth_binder/status/1450212048588222469 | Sen. Coons, Christopher [D-DE] | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
27 | 117th | House | H.R.4373 | Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 | 7/6/2021 | 7/28/21 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 212 | This bill provides FY2022 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. | Defense Appropriations | Defense Appropriations | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | 117th | House | H.R.4350 | National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 | 07/02/2021 | 09/23/2021 Passed/agreed to in House by the Yeas and Nays: 316 - 113 | A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2022 for military activities of the Department of Defense | Defense Authorization | National Defense Authorization Act (full legislation) | Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 117th | House | H.R. 4373 | Amendment to H.R. 4373, 2022 SFOP Appropriations | Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Revised Withholds funds from recipients of the Foreign Military Financing Program account until the Secretary of State certifies and reports to Congress that the proposed recipient of funds is not engaging in a pattern of gross human rights violations or violations of the Geneva Conventions of 1949. | Defense Appropriations | Foreign Military Financing | Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-53] | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | 117th | House | H.R. 4373 | Amendment to H.R. 4373, 2022 SFOP Appropriations | Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Revised Increases and decreases the Foreign Military Financing Programs account by $6,175,524,000 in order to express an urgency to include in the Foreign Military Financing Program account mechanisms to strengthen reporting and oversight of U.S. military assistance in accordance with the requirements laid out in the Arms Export Control Act (22 USC Chapter 39) and to evenly apply them to all countries that receive arms from the US. | Defense Appropriations | Foreign Military Financing | Rep. Escobar, Veronica [R-TX-16] | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | 117th | House | H.R. 4373 | Amendment to H.R. 4373, 2022 SFOP Appropriations | En bloc 3 - adopted 217-200 | Transfers $5 million from Foreign Military Financing to Development Assistance. | Defense Appropriations | Foreign Military Financing | Rep. Omar, Ilhan (D-MN-5) | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 703 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Compels the Department of State and Department of Defense to develop and submit an interagency strategy on Somalia and report its findings related to security operations, security sector assistance, and other forms of foreign assistance provided to the Federal Government of Somalia to improve stability, governance, and economic development. | Defense Authorization | East Africa | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Meeks (NY), McCaul (TX) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 536 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Requires a report by the State Department on allegations of systematic extrajudicial killings and torture by Egyptian security forces and a determination of whether such acts constitute a consistent pattern of gross violations of internationally recognized human rights. | Defense Authorization | Egypt | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Malinowski (NJ), Beyer (VA), Lieu (CA), Levin, Andy (MI), Wild (PA), Omar (MN), Khanna (CA), Lynch (MA) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 110 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Expresses a sense of Congress about the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship.This amendment seeks to guarantee and protect security assistance and arms transfers to Israel. | Defense Appropriations | Israel | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Biggs (AZ) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
35 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 220 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Expresses the Sense of Congress that Israel is a critical defense partner and highlights various things such as improving interoperability, opposing terrorism in the Middle East, and maintaining a strong relationship. | Defense Appropriations | Israel | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Jackson, Ronny (TX) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
36 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 669 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Suspends the transfer of Boeing Joint Direct Attack Munition weaponry under the $735 million direct commercial sale to the Israeli government. | Defense Appropriations | Israel | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Ocasio-Cortez (NY), Pocan (WI), Tlaib (MI) | Josh Ruebner, Seth Binder | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
37 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 609 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Requires the President to review certain alleged arms embargo violators for sanction under Executive Order 13726 (81 Fed. Reg. 23559; relating to blocking property and suspending entry into the United States of persons contributing to the situation in Libya). | Defense Appropriations | North Africa | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Malinowski (NJ) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
38 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 74 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Adds a prohibition on the use of funds to provide section 333 security assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras in light of the dire human rights situations in the three countries. | Defense Appropriations | Northern Triangle | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Tlaib (MI) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
39 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 770 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Prohibits commercial export of covered defense articles and services and covered munitions items to the Honduran police or military. | Defense Appropriations | Northern Triangle | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Schakowsky (IL), Johnson, Hank (GA), Garcia, Jesús (IL), Omar (MN), Tlaib (MI), Castro (TX) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 772 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Suspends and restricts security assistance to Honduras until certain human rights conditions are met. | Defense Appropriations | Northern Triangle | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Schakowsky (IL), Johnson, Hank (GA), Garcia, Jesús (IL), Omar (MN), Castro (TX), Tlaib (MI) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
41 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 713 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Establishes additional criteria for accountability mechanisms in the Northern Triangle, including visa restrictions and limitations on security assistance for corruption and obstructing democratic processes. Establishes a fellowship for rule of law and democracy defenders from the region to continue their work when under threat and collaborate with international organizations and U.S. government agencies to advance work that supports core U.S. policy goals. | Defense Appropriations | Northern Triangle | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Torres, Norma (CA) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
42 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 573 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Terminates U.S. military logistical support, and the transfer of spare parts to Saudi warplanes conducting aerial strikes against the Houthis in Yemen and permanently ends intelligence sharing that enables offensive strikes and any U.S. effort to command, coordinate, participate in the movement of, or accompany Saudi-led coalition forces in the war in Yemen. | Defense Appropriations | Saudi Arabia/UAE in Yemen | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Khanna (CA), Jayapal (WA), Schiff (CA) | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 57 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Requires the suspension of U.S. sustainment and maintenance support to Saudi air force units determined to be responsible for airstrikes resulting in civilian casualties in Yemen with certain exemptions for territorial self-defense, counterterrorism operations, and defense of U.S. government facilities or personnel. | Defense Appropriations | Saudi Arabia/UAE in Yemen | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Meeks (NY), Deutch (FL), Lieu (CA) | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
44 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 19 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Imposes temporary limits on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and requires various reports and actions related to the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. | Defense Appropriations | Saudi Arabia/UAE in Yemen | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Connolly (VA), Meeks (NY) | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 852 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Prohibits in-flight refueling to non-United States aircraft that engage in hostilities in the ongoing civil war in Yemen for two years, or until a specific authorization has been enacted. | Defense Authorization | Saudi Arabia/UAE in Yemen | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Lieu (CA) | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
46 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 520 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Prohibits funds from being used to provide weapons or military aid or military training to Saudi Arabia’s Rapid Intervention Force (RIF), the unit responsible for the murder of U.S. journalist Jamal Khoshoggi. | Defense Authorization | Saudi Arabia/UAE in Yemen | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Ocasio-Cortez (NY), Connolly (VA) | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
47 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 535 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Requires the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to submit to Congress a report on human rights in Colombia, including an assessment of the capabilities of the military and paramilitary forces of Colombia; a description of the human rights climate in Colombia; an assessment of the Colombian military and paramilitary forces’ adherence to human rights; and more. | Defense Authorization | South America | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Ocasio-Cortez (NY) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
48 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 553 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Prohibits military aid, weaponry, and training to Colombia’s Mobile Anti-Disturbances Squadron, which committed egregious abuses against peaceful demonstrators in Colombian protests that began in April 2021. | Defense Authorization | South America | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Ocasio-Cortez (NY) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
49 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 209 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Directly applies Section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to Taiwan (relating to Major Non NATO Ally designation). | Defense Authorization | Taiwan | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Perry (PA) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
50 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 626 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Supports deterrence over a cross-Strait conflict by modifying a report on U.S. National Guard cooperation with Taiwan to include options to support Taiwan’s development and implementation of a territorial defense force concept. | Defense Authorization | Taiwan | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Bera (CA), Chabot (OH) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
51 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 616 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Supports Taiwan’s investment in an asymmetric defense strategy by requiring a report with programmatic and policy options to support Taiwan’s defense budgeting and procurement process in a manner that facilitates sustained investment in capabilities aligned with Taiwan’s asymmetric defense strategy. (This amendment seeks to increase weapons sales and security assistance to Taiwan.) | Defense Authorization | Taiwan | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Bera (CA), Chabot (OH) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 117th | House | S.J.Res.31 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles | 11/18/2021 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations | A joint resolution of disapproval to block the sale of $650 million worth of weapons from the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. | Joint Resolution | Saudi/UAE in Yemen | Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
53 | 117th | House | H.J.Res.63 | Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed direct commercial sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain weaponry and munitions | 11/12/2021 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs | A joint resolution of disapproval to block the sale of $650 million worth of weapons from the United States of America to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. | Joint Resolution | Saudi/UAE in Yemen | https://omar.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-ilhan-omar-introduces-joint-resolution-block-650-million-saudi-arms-sale | Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 117th | House | H.R.5323 | Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 | 09/22/2021 | 9/23/21 Passed in House floor vote. 9/28/21 Received in the Senate, placed on the Senate legislative calendar. | This bill provides $1 billion in supplemental appropriations for the Department of Defense to provide to the government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats. | Defense Appropriations | Israel | "House passes $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome system in blowout vote," September 23, 2021 | Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] | Josh Ruebner, Seth Binder | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 117th | House | H.R.3976 | America Stands with Israel Act | 06/17/2021 | 06/17/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs | To provide defense and security assistance to ensure the survival of Israel and its people from an existing or imminent military threat, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes the President to introduce U.S. Armed Forces into hostilities or to direct immediate transfer of defense articles or services to ensure the survival of Israel and its people from an existing or imminent threat. | Legislation | Israel | Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13] | Josh Ruebner, Seth Binder | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
56 | 117th | House | H.R.3977 | Iron Dome Reinforcement Act of 2021 | 06/17/2021 | 06/17/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs | To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to limit assistance to the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization, and for other purposes | Legislation | Israel | Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13] | Josh Ruebner, Seth Binder | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
57 | 117th | House | H.R.3884 | Philippine Human Rights Act | 06/14/2021 | 06/14/2021 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. | This bill imposes limitations on providing assistance to the police or military of the Philippines. | Legislation | Philippines | Press release "Rep. Wild Reintroduces Philippine Human Rights Act" June 15, 2021 | Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] | William Hartung | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
58 | 117th | House | H.R.3706 | Emergency Resupply for IRON DOME Act of 2021 | 06/04/2021 | 06/04/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations | To provide that funding for Gaza shall be made available instead for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system. | Legislation | Israel | Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] | Josh Ruebner, Seth Binder | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
59 | 117th | Senate | S.Res.237 | A resolution approving of the sales of defense items to Israel notified to Congress on May 5, 2021 | 05/25/2021 | 05/25/2021 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations | Approving of the sales of defense items to Israel notified to Congress on May 5, 2021. | Senate Resolution | Israel | Press release "Sen. Cruz Leads Resolution in Support of Israeli Arms Sales," May 26, 2021 | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | Josh Ruebner, Seth Binder | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | 117th | Senate | S.J.Res.19 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to Israel of certain defense articles, including defense services and technical data. | 05/20/2021 | 05/20/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations | This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of an export license for specified defense articles, defense services, and technical data for end use by Israel. | Joint Resolution | Israel | Press release "NEWS: Sanders Moves to Block Weapons Sale to Israel," May 20, 2021 | Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] | Josh Ruebner, Seth Binder | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | 117th | House | H.J.Res.49 | Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed direct commercial sale to Israel of certain weaponry and munitions | 05/20/2021 | 05/20/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs | This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of an export license for specified defense articles, defense services, and technical data for end use by Israel. | Joint Resolution | Israel | Press release "Ocasio-Cortez, Pocan & Tlaib Lead Joint Resolution to Block Weapon Sales to Netanyahu," May 19, 2021 | Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] | Josh Ruebner, Seth Binder | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | 117th | Senate | S.1751 | Emergency Resupply for IRON DOME Act of 2021 | 05/20/2021 | 05/20/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations | To provide that funding for Gaza shall be made available instead for the Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system. | Legislation | Israel | Press release "Rubio, Hagerty, Cotton, Cruz Introduce Bill to Resupply Israel’s Iron Dome Missile Defense," May 21, 2021 | Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] | Josh Ruebner, Seth Binder | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | 117th | House | H.R.2590 | Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act | 04/15/2021 | 04/15/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs | To promote and protect the human rights of Palestinians living under Israeli military occupation and to ensure that United States taxpayer funds are not used by the Government of Israel to support the military detention of Palestinian children, the unlawful seizure, appropriation, and destruction of Palestinian property and forcible transfer of civilians in the West Bank, or further annexation of Palestinian land in violation of international law. | Legislation | Israel | Press release "McCollum Introduces Historic Legislation: Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act," April 15, 2021 | Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] | Josh Ruebner, Seth Binder | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | 117th | Senate | S.1146 | SAUDI WMD Act | 04/15/2021 | 04/15/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations | To counter Saudi Arabia's possible pursuit of weapons of mass destruction, and for other purposes. | Legislation | Saudi Arabia/UAE in Yemen | One pager "Stopping Activities Underpinning Development In Weapons of Mass Destruction Act (“SAUDI WMD Act”)," April, 2021 | Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | 117th | House | H.R.1392 | Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021 | 02/26/2021 | 04/21/2021 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 350 - 71 (Roll no. 130).(text: 04/19/2021 CR H1939-1941) | This bill imposes temporary limits on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and requires various reports and actions related to the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. | Legislation | Saudi Arabia/UAE in Yemen | Press release "Connolly Reintroduces the Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act," February 26, 2021. Press release "Following Release of the Report on the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Reps. Trone, Connolly Announce Congressional Action to Block Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia," February 26, 2021 | Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
66 | 117th | House | H.Res.175 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States arms transfers to Saudi Arabia | 02/26/2021 | 02/26/2021 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select) | This resolution calls on the U.S. government to cease all arms transfers to Saudi Arabia until Saudi Arabia takes specified actions, including demonstrating true accountability for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and ending military operations in Yemen. Further, it calls for (1) sanctions against Saudi government officials and certain other individuals, and (2) a cease to nuclear cooperation with Saudi Arabia until Saudi Arabia guarantees that its nuclear program is for civilian purposes only and that the enrichment of uranium or reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel within Saudi territory is prohibited. | House Resolution | Saudi Arabia/UAE in Yemen | Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 117th | House | H.J.Res.15 | Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services. | 01/15/2021 | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs | This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia; Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services. | Joint Resolution | Saudi Arabia/UAE in Yemen | Press release "Meeks Introduces Measures of Disapproval for Trump Administration Rushed Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia," January 15, 2021 | Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | 117th | House | H.J.Res.16 | Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Kingdom of Spain, and the Italian Republic of certain defense articles and services | 01/15/2021 | 01/15/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs | This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a manufacturing license, technical assistance license, or export license with respect to certain proposed agreements or transfers of specified defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Spain, or Italy. | Joint Resolution | Saudi Arabia/UAE in Yemen | Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | 117th | House | H.R. 4373 | Amendment to H.R. 4373, 2022 SFOP Appropriations | Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Transfers $25M from Egypt Foreign Military Financing weapons assistance to scholarship funding for Egyptians under the Education and Cultural Exchange account. | Defense Authorization | Egypt | Reps. Malinowski (NJ), Beyer (VA), Lieu (CA), Porter (CA), Jacobs, Sara (CA) | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
70 | 117th | House | H.R. 4373 | Amendment to H.R. 4373, 2022 SFOP Appropriations | Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Revised Transfers $10M from Egypt FMF account to the Democracy Fund account to support the US-Egypt human rights dialogue and to fund strengthened human rights vetting and monitoring of US security assistance for Egypt. | Defense Authorization | Egypt | Rep. Malinowski, Tom [D-NJ-7] | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
71 | 117th | House | H.R. 4373 | Amendment to H.R. 4373 | En bloc 3 - adopted 217-200 | Revised Increases and decreases funds in the Department of State Administrative Account by $1,000,000 to highlight opposition to U.S. political or diplomatic support for the Saudi blockade of Yemen. | Defense Appropriations | Saudi Arabia/UAE in Yemen | Rep. Dingell (MI) | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
72 | 117th | House | H.R. 4373 | Amendment to H.R. 4373 | En bloc 3 - adopted 217-200 | Revised Increases and decreases funds in the Department of State Administrative Account by $1,000,000 to highlight the need for stronger congressional oversight, robust human rights measures, and transparency in U.S. arms sales to countries such as Saudi Arabia. | Defense Appropriations | Saudi Arabia/UAE in Yemen | Rep. Ocasio-Cortez (NY) | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
73 | 117th | House | H.R. 4373 | Amendment to H.R. 4373 | Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Revised States that none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to provide logistical support, supplies and services for the air force or navy of any country that restricts imports or travel at Yemen's air or sea ports. | Defense Appropriations | Saudi Arabia/UAE in Yemen | Rep. Dingell (MI) | Kate Kizer, William Hartung, Scott Paul, Annie Shiel, Jeff Abramson, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Jodi Vittori | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 7 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Modifies Arms Export Control Act to allow National Technology and Industrial Base (NTIB) countries to relax licensing requirements for certain defense items. | Defense Authorization | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Banks (IN) | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
75 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 52 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | States that no Federal funds may be obligated or expended to provide any United States military or security assistance or cooperation to the defense or security forces of the Government of Azerbaijan. | Defense Authorization | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Sherman (CA) | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
76 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 268 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Expresses the Sense of the Congress that the President shall designate Ukraine as a major non-NATO ally pursuant to section 517 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 7 U.S.C. 2321k). | Defense Authorization | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Scott, Austin (GA) | Jeff Abramson, Rachel Stohl, Annie Shiel, Brittany Benowitz, Elias Yousif, Seth Binder, Lauren Woods | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
77 | 117th | House | H.R. 4350 | Amendment number 251 to H.R. 4350 (FY2022 NDAA) | NA | 9/16/21 Adopted in order in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Express a Sense of Congress in support of the Aegis Ashore sites in Poland and Romania and their importance to the defenses of Poland, Romania, the United States, and NATO members. | Defense Authorization | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | "House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Passes 21 Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance," CATO Institute, September 21, 2021 | Turner (OH), Connolly (VA) | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
78 | 117th | House | H.R.4546 | Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021 | 07/20/2021 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Financial Services | Related to S.2403 - Among other things, this bill would require confirmation that United States security assistance provided to the Government of Turkey is fully consistent with the conditions mandated in section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act ((22 U.S.C. 2776)) and the human rights provisions contained in section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, (22 U.S.C. 2378d); | Legislation | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | US is a major arms supplier to Turkey, which has become increasingly authoritatian and problematic (also re: Kurds/Syria situation) | Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
79 | 117th | Senate | S.2403 | Turkey Human Rights Promotion Act of 2021 | 07/20/2021 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations | Related to H.R.4546 - Among other things, this bill would require confirmation that United States security assistance provided to the Government of Turkey is fully consistent with the conditions mandated in section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act ((22 U.S.C. 2776)) and the human rights provisions contained in section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, (22 U.S.C. 2378d); | Legislation | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | US is a major arms supplier to Turkey, which has become increasingly authoritatian and problematic (also re: Kurds/Syria situation) | Sen. Markey, Edward [D-MA] | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
80 | 117th | House | H.Res.476 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding wasteful Pentagon spending and supporting cuts to the bloated defense budget | 06/15/2021 | 06/15/2021 Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding wasteful Pentagon spending and supporting cuts to the bloated defense budget. | House Resolution | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13] | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
81 | 117th | House | H.Res.348 | Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United Nations Security Council should immediately impose an arms embargo against the military of Burma | 04/22/2021 | 05/19/2021 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote | This resolution states that the United Nations Security Council should immediately impose an arms embargo against the military of Burma (Myanmar) and hold it accountable for its ongoing violations of human rights. | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-22] | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 117th | House | H.R.2716 | Honduras Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Act of 2021 | 04/21/2021 | 04/21/2021 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Financial Services | To suspend certain United States assistance for the Government of Honduras until corruption, impunity, and human rights violations are no longer systemic, and the perpetrators of these crimes are being brought to justice. | Legislation | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Press release "Schakowsky, Johnson, Castro, García, Kaptur, and Omar Introduce Legislation to Combat Rampant Corruption and Human Rights Abuses in Honduras," April 21, 2021 | Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
83 | 117th | Senate | S.878 | Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2021 | 03/22/2021 | 03/22/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary | To increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking. | Legislation | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Press release "Collins, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Combat Illegal Straw Purchasing and Firearms Trafficking", April 5, 2021. Press release, "Leahy reintroduces bill to combat illegal 'straw purchasing' and firearms trafficking," March 23, 2021. | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
84 | 117th | House | H.R.2103 | Taiwan PLUS Act | 03/19/2021 | 03/19/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs | "To improve defense cooperation between the United States and Taiwan, and for other purposes." This bill provides Taiwan with preferential treatment when receiving U.S. defense articles and services. Specifically, Taiwan shall be subject to the requirements and procedures that apply to certain U.S. partners and allies, such as North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries, South Korea, and Australia. | Legislation | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | 117th | House | H.R.1694 | Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act | 03/09/2021 | 03/09/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services | To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain limitations on the transfer of personal property to Federal and State agencies, and for other purposes. | Legislation | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Press release "Rep. Johnson reintroduces bipartisan bill to de-militarize police," March 9, 2021 | Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4] | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
86 | 117th | House | H.R.30 | Gun Trafficking Prohibition Act | 03/01/2021 | 03/01/2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security | "To increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking." | Legislation | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
87 | 117th | Senate | S.388 | Honduras Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Act of 2021 | 02/23/2021 | 02/23/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations | To suspend certain United States assistance for the Government of Honduras until corruption, impunity, and human rights violations are no longer systemic, and the perpetrators of these crimes are being brought to justice. | Legislation | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Press release "Merkley, Leahy, Durbin, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Tackle Corruption, Human Rights Violations in Honduras," February 23, 2021 | Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
88 | 117th | Senate | S.332 | Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act | 02/22/2021 | 02/22/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations | This bill authorizes the President to use the Armed Forces to defend Taiwan against a direct attack by China's military, a taking of Taiwan's territory by China, or a threat that endangers the lives of civilians in Taiwan or members of Taiwan's military. The bill also directs the Department of Defense to convene an annual regional security dialogue with Taiwan and other partners to improve U.S. security relationships with countries in the Western Pacific. | Legislation | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | 117th | House | H.R.1120 | Illicit Arms Trafficking Security Enforcement Act | 02/18/2021 | 02/18/2021 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security | This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to establish a new unit—a Border Enforcement Security Task Force unit—to investigate transnational criminal organization arms smuggling across the international border between the United States and Mexico. The purposes of the new unit include, among other things, reducing arms smuggling from the United States to Mexico. | Legislation | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Press release "Gallagher Introduces Bill to Combat Illicit Arms Trafficking," February 13, 2020 | Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
90 | 117th | House | H.R.857 | Iranian Arms Transfer Prevention Act of 2021 | 02/05/2021 | 04/23/2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship | This bill requires the President to impose certain property- and visa-blocking sanctions on persons determined to be involved in arms transfers to or from Iran. | Legislation | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Press release "Bacon, Wilson Introduce Iranian Arms Transfer Prevention Act of 2021," February 8, 2021 | Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
91 | 117th | House | H.R.196 | To prohibit the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other deliberately lethal action and to transfer the authority to conduct such strikes or lethal action to the Department of Defense | 01/05/2021 | 01/05/2021 Referred to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services | This bill prohibits the Central Intelligence Agency from using an unmanned aerial vehicle to carry out a weapons strike or other lethal action. | Legislation | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
92 | 117th | House | H.R. 4373 | Amendment to H.R. 4373 | En bloc 1 - Agreed by Voice Vote | Withholds all International Military Education and Training (IMET) and Foreign Military Financing (FMF) Program funding for Azerbaijan. | Defense Appropriations | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Reps. Pallone (NJ), Valadao (CA), Sherman (CA), Chu (CA), Speier (CA), Schiff (CA), Eshoo (CA) | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
93 | 117th | House | H.R. 4373 | Amendment to H.R. 4373 | Submitted but not adopted in House version of FY2022 NDAA | Increases the Foreign Military Financing account by $3,000,000 to strengthen the U.S. defense relationship with Armenia, and decreases the Diplomatic Programs account by $3,000,000. | Defense Appropriations | Other Measures/Sense of Congress | Reps. Speier (CA), Pallone (NJ) | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
94 | 117th | Senate | S.3421 | Stop Iranian Drones Act of 2021 | 12/16/21 | 12/16/2021 referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations | Prevent Iran and any terrorist or militia groups aligned with Iran from being able to acquire lethal drones | Legislation | Middle East | Press release, 12/16/21 "SFRC Chair and Ranking Member Introduce the Stop Iranian Drones Act of 2021" | Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] , Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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