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Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018
Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 15, 2018
Latest Action
November 15, 2018
Primary Sponsor
Robert MenendezDemocratic(NJ)
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Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018 This bill suspends certain weapons transfers to Saudi Arabia. It also imposes sanctions on individuals for various activities related to the civil war in Yemen and for involvement in the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The United States may not authorize transfers to Saudi Arabia of missiles, ammunition, ground vehicles, aircraft, or other weapons that fall within Categories III, IV, VII, or VIII of the U.S. Munitions List. The prohibitions do not apply to ground-based missile defense systems and shall expire September 30, 2020. The United States may not provide in-flight refueling for Saudi coalition aircraft involved in the civil war. (A Saudi-led coalition has been fighting against Ansar Allah, a group in armed conflict with the government of Yemen.) The United States shall impose sanctions on individuals who are blocking the flow of humanitarian goods and services into Yemen or working to undermine the country's stability. This includes sanctions on supporters of Ansar Allah if the United States determines the group has not made meaningful efforts towards peace. This bill amends the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to impose sanctions on foreign individuals, including any members of the Saudi royal family, who are responsible for or who aided in Khashoggi's death.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
South West Border Wall: Worked with Congressional staff to oppose funding for wall construction. Department of Homeland Security: worked with Congressional staff to ensure appropriation for 2019 DHS budget did not include funding for child separation and family detention activities. Remain in Mexico: Worked with Congressional staff to oppose US efforts to secure agreement to detain refugees seeking asylum in the US in Mexico while awaiting immigration hearings. Changes to asylum law: worked with Congressional staff to challenge and oppose changes to US immigration law by Trump administration restricting immigration and asylum. DHS Oversight / CBP Oversight: Worked with Congressional staff to exercise oversight authority over DHS and CPB in relation to policies and practices related to refugees and asylum seekers. Family Detention: worked with Congressional staff to challenge and oppose implementation of Family detention policy. Refugee Resettlement / FY19 refugee resettlement numbers: Lobbied Congress to press Trump administration for increased numbers of refugees to be settled in the US in 2019 from FY2018. Ethiopia: GR lobbied Senate to continue to press for reforms to better respect and protect human rights in Ethiopia by passing (S. Res. 168) Cameroon: Lobbied House and Senate to press fr respect and protection of human rights in Cameroon and to support S. Res 733. Hungary worked with House of Representatives staff on 2019 Appropriations to fund Hungary Media Freedom Grant to support independent media in Hungary. U.S. Senate Saudi Arabia accountability and Yemen act 2018 - S.3652 (Menendez - Young) Worked with Senate staff to stop US military support of Saudi led coalition in Yemen as result of coalitions war crimes Myanmar HR4223 the BURMA Act: Worked with House staff to pass legislation imposing sanctions on military commanders responsible for war crimes against Rohingya and press for independent international investigation. Myanmar UN accountability and ICC: worked with Congressional staff to push Trump administration to work towards referring Myanmar war crimes against Rohingya to International Criminal Court. India Amnesty Closure: worked with Senate staff to press Indian government to reverse closure of AI India and other NGOs. China Google Dragonfly: Worked with Congressional staff to press Google to pull out of Dragonfly project with Chinese government that would have facilitated increased surveillance of human rights defenders. China Xinjiang Uighurs: Worked with Congressional staff to condemn Chinas detention of as many as 1 million members of Uighur community in special detention centers. Universal Declaration of Human Rights Anniversary 70th: Worked with Congressional staff to organize briefing and event marking anniversary.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.J.Res.104 - To provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. H.R. 7080 - Arms Sale Oversight Act H.R. 1698 - The Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act H.R. 1697 - The Israel Anti-Boycott Act H.R. 4391 - Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act H.J. Res. 102 - Relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles. H.Con. Res. 81 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen. H.Con. Res. 138 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. H.Con.Res.142 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. H.R. 3329 - Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017 H.R. 4837, No Unconstitutional Strike against North Korea Act, all provisions. H.R. 3030, Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018, all provisions H.R. 5273, Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018, all provisions S.J. Res. 40 - A joint resolution to provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. S.J. Res. 55 - A joint resolution to require certifications regarding actions by Saudi Arabia in Yemen, and for other purposes. S.J. Res. 58 - A joint resolution to require certifications regarding actions by Saudi Arabia in Yemen, and for other purposes. S. 1595 - Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017 S. 3517 - A bill to limit the use of funds for kinetic military operations in or against Iran S.J.Res 54 (all amendments) - 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. S. 3652 - Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018 S. 2047 - Preventing Preemptive War in North Korea Act of 2017, all provisions. The Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles, together with the Memorandum of Understanding and Two Protocols, signed at Washington on December 8, 1987 (Treaty Doc. 100-11) S.1158 - Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018, all provisions S.3368 - Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018, all provisions S.J. Res 59 - Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2018; Unnumbered Constitutional Consideration for Use of Force Resolution.
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R.2200, Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 H.R.695, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018 H.Con.Res.138, Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress H.Con.Res.142, Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. 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. S.Amdt.4098, To clarify that the requirement to remove United States Armed Forces does not apply to forces engaged in operations to support efforts to disrupt Houthi attacks against locations outside of Yemen, such as ballistic missile attacks, unmanned aerial vehicle attacks, maritime attacks against United States or international vessels, or terrorist attacks against civilian targets S.Amdt.4095, To require a report assessing the increased risk of terrorist attacks in the United States if the Government of Saudi Arabia were to cease Yemen-related intelligence sharing with the United States S.Amdt.4090, To require a report assessing risks posed by ceasing support operations with respect to the conflict between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in Yemen S.Amdt.4080, To clarify that this resolution prohibits United States Armed Forces from refueling non-United States aircraft conducting missions as part of the ongoing civil war in Yemen S.3652, Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018 S.924, National Security Diversity and Inclusion Workforce Act S.2482, Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act of 2018 S.625/H.R.2811, Foreign Agents Registration Modernization and Enforcement Act S.2039/H.R.4170, Disclosing Foreign Influence Act S.1679, Foreign Agent Lobbying Transparency Enforcement Act S.2583/H.R.5336, Foreign Influence Transparency Act H.R.5354, Countering Foreign Propaganda Act of 2018 Amendments to the Higher Education Act in Hungary Bill on Foreign Funded Organizations in Hungary Assistance for Government transition in Armenia Issues related to U.S. Strategy for Georgia U.S.-Georgia Strategic Partnership FY 2019 Foreign Assistance to Europe and Eurasia Issues related to 22 USC 2378d and 10 USC 362 aka Leahy Law
Client expense: $10,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.J.Res.104 - To provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. H.R. 7080 - Arms Sale Oversight Act H.R. 1698 - The Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act H.R. 1697 - The Israel Anti-Boycott Act H.R. 4391 - Promoting Human Rights by Ending Israeli Military Detention of Palestinian Children Act H.J. Res. 102 - Relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles. H.Con. Res. 81 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen. H.Con. Res. 138 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. H.Con.Res.142 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. H.R. 3329 - Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017 H.R. 4837, No Unconstitutional Strike against North Korea Act, all provisions. H.R. 3030, Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018, all provisions H.R. 5273, Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018, all provisions S.J. Res. 40 - A joint resolution to provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia. S.J. Res. 55 - A joint resolution to require certifications regarding actions by Saudi Arabia in Yemen, and for other purposes. S.J. Res. 58 - A joint resolution to require certifications regarding actions by Saudi Arabia in Yemen, and for other purposes. S. 1595 - Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2017 S. 3517 - A bill to limit the use of funds for kinetic military operations in or against Iran S.J.Res 54 (all amendments) - 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. S. 3652 - Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2018 S. 2047 - Preventing Preemptive War in North Korea Act of 2017, all provisions. The Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles, together with the Memorandum of Understanding and Two Protocols, signed at Washington on December 8, 1987 (Treaty Doc. 100-11) S.1158 - Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018, all provisions S.3368 - Global Fragility and Violence Reduction Act of 2018, all provisions S.J. Res 59 - Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2018; Unnumbered Constitutional Consideration for Use of Force Resolution.
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
South West Border Wall: Worked with Congressional staff to oppose funding for wall construction. Department of Homeland Security: worked with Congressional staff to ensure appropriation for 2019 DHS budget did not include funding for child separation and family detention activities. Remain in Mexico: Worked with Congressional staff to oppose US efforts to secure agreement to detain refugees seeking asylum in the US in Mexico while awaiting immigration hearings. Changes to asylum law: worked with Congressional staff to challenge and oppose changes to US immigration law by Trump administration restricting immigration and asylum. DHS Oversight / CBP Oversight: Worked with Congressional staff to exercise oversight authority over DHS and CPB in relation to policies and practices related to refugees and asylum seekers. Family Detention: worked with Congressional staff to challenge and oppose implementation of Family detention policy. Refugee Resettlement / FY19 refugee resettlement numbers: Lobbied Congress to press Trump administration for increased numbers of refugees to be settled in the US in 2019 from FY2018. Ethiopia: GR lobbied Senate to continue to press for reforms to better respect and protect human rights in Ethiopia by passing (S. Res. 168) Cameroon: Lobbied House and Senate to press fr respect and protection of human rights in Cameroon and to support S. Res 733. Hungary worked with House of Representatives staff on 2019 Appropriations to fund Hungary Media Freedom Grant to support independent media in Hungary. U.S. Senate Saudi Arabia accountability and Yemen act 2018 - S.3652 (Menendez - Young) Worked with Senate staff to stop US military support of Saudi led coalition in Yemen as result of coalitions war crimes Myanmar HR4223 the BURMA Act: Worked with House staff to pass legislation imposing sanctions on military commanders responsible for war crimes against Rohingya and press for independent international investigation. Myanmar UN accountability and ICC: worked with Congressional staff to push Trump administration to work towards referring Myanmar war crimes against Rohingya to International Criminal Court. India Amnesty Closure: worked with Senate staff to press Indian government to reverse closure of AI India and other NGOs. China Google Dragonfly: Worked with Congressional staff to press Google to pull out of Dragonfly project with Chinese government that would have facilitated increased surveillance of human rights defenders. China Xinjiang Uighurs: Worked with Congressional staff to condemn Chinas detention of as many as 1 million members of Uighur community in special detention centers. Universal Declaration of Human Rights Anniversary 70th: Worked with Congressional staff to organize briefing and event marking anniversary.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
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