United States 116th Congress Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

S 1 — Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019

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The amended bill now includes sections that clarify the deadline for a report related to establishing an enterprise fund for Jordan, specifies that the report on U.S.-Israel cooperation in countering unmanned aerial systems must be submitted in unclassified form with the option for a classified annex, and expresses the Senate's position on the withdrawals of U.S. forces from Syria and Afghanistan. These additions provide more detail on reporting requirements and outline the Senate's stance on military withdrawals, which could influence future policy discussions and decisions.

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1 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
1 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
1 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.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2019 Mr.
Rubio (for himself, Mr.
Gardner, Mr.
McConnell, and Mr.
Blunt) introduced the following bill;
which was read the first time January 4, 2019 Read the second time and placed on the calendar _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
Sec.
406.
Clarification of deadline for report on establishing an enterprise fund for Jordan.
Sec.
407.
Form of report on the cooperation of the United States and Israel with respect to countering unmanned aerial systems.
Sec.
408.
Sense of Senate on withdrawals of United States forces from Syria and Afghanistan.
Calendar No.
SEC.
1 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
406.
1 _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
CLARIFICATION OF DEADLINE FOR REPORT ON ESTABLISHING AN ENTERPRISE FUND FOR JORDAN.
_______________________________________________________________________ January 4, 2019 Read the second time and placed on the calendar
For purposes of section 205(a), the term ``establishment of the United States Development Finance Corporation'' means the end of the transition period, as defined in section 1461 of the Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development Act of 2018 (division F of Public Law 115-254).
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407.
FORM OF REPORT ON THE COOPERATION OF THE UNITED STATES AND ISRAEL WITH RESPECT TO COUNTERING UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS.
The report required under section 123(d) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
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408.
SENSE OF SENATE ON WITHDRAWALS OF UNITED STATES FORCES FROM SYRIA AND AFGHANISTAN.
(a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:
(1) The foreign terrorist organization al Qaeda, responsible for the attacks of September 11, 2001, maintains a presence in Afghanistan.
(2) The Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham, better known by its acronym ISIS, flourished in the chaos unleashed by the civil war in Syria and at one point controlled extensive territory in Iraq and Syria.
(3) Al Qaeda, ISIS, and their affiliates have murdered thousands of innocent civilians.
(4) Al Qaeda, ISIS, and their affiliates have proven resilient and have regrouped when the United States and its partners have withdrawn from the fight against them.
(b) Sense of Senate.--The Senate-- (1) acknowledges that the United States military and our partners have made significant progress in the campaign against al Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and al Sham (ISIS), and honors the contributions and sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have served on the front lines of this fight;
(2) recognizes the continuing threat to the homeland and our allies posed by al Qaeda and ISIS, which maintain an ability to operate in Syria and Afghanistan;
(3) expresses concern that Iran has supported the Taliban in Afghanistan and Hizballah and the Assad regime in Syria, and has sought to frustrate diplomatic efforts to resolve conflicts in these two countries;
(4) recognizes the positive role the United States and its partners have played in Syria and Afghanistan fighting terrorist groups, countering Iranian aggression, deterring the further use of chemical weapons, and protecting human rights;
(5) warns that a precipitous withdrawal of United States forces from the on-going fight against these groups, without effective, countervailing efforts to secure gains in Syria and Afghanistan, could allow terrorists to regroup, destabilize critical regions, and create vacuums that could be filled by Iran or Russia, to the detriment of United States interests and those of our allies;
(6) recognizes that al Qaeda and ISIS pose a global threat, which merits increased international contributions to the counterterrorism, diplomatic, and stabilization efforts underway in Syria and Afghanistan;
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(7) recognizes that diplomatic efforts to secure peaceful, negotiated solutions to the conflicts in Syria and Afghanistan are necessary to long-term stability and counterterrorism efforts in the Middle East and South Asia;
(8) acknowledges the progress made by Special Representative Khalilzad in his efforts to promote reconciliation in Afghanistan;
(9) calls upon the Administration to conduct a thorough review of the military and diplomatic strategies in Syria and Afghanistan, including an assessment of the risk that withdrawal from those countries could strengthen the power and influence of Russia and Iran in the Middle East and South Asia and undermine diplomatic efforts toward negotiated, peaceful solutions;
(10) requests that the Administration, as part of this review, solicit the views of Israel, our regional partners, and other key troop-contributing nations in the fight against al Qaeda and ISIS;
(11) reiterates support for international diplomatic efforts to facilitate peaceful, negotiated resolutions to the on-going conflicts in Syria and Afghanistan on terms that respect the rights of innocent civilians and deny safe havens to terrorists;
(12) calls upon the Administration to pursue a strategy that sets the conditions for the long-term defeat of al Qaeda and ISIS, as well as the protection of regional partners and allies, while ensuring that Iran cannot dominate the region or threaten Israel;
(13) encourages close collaboration between the Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch to ensure continuing strong, bipartisan support for United States military operations in Syria and Afghanistan;
and (14) calls upon the Administration to certify that conditions have been met for the enduring defeat of al Qaeda and ISIS before initiating any significant withdrawal of United States forces from Syria or Afghanistan.
(c) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed as a declaration of war or an authorization of the use of military force.
Passed the Senate February 5, 2019.
Attest:
Secretary.
116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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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Action History

  1. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  2. Received in the House.

  3. Held at the desk.

  4. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S843, S846-857; text: CR S852-857)

  5. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 23. Record Vote Number: 16.

  6. Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 23. Record Vote Number: 16.

  7. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S819-822, S826-830, S839)

  8. Cloture on the measure invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 72 - 24. Record Vote Number: 15. (CR S829)

  9. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S776-777)

  10. Cloture motion on the measure presented in Senate. (CR S776)

  11. Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S755-763)

  12. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S725)

  13. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 22. Record Vote Number: 12.

  14. Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S725-736)

  15. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S688)

  16. Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 1) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 1) agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 74 - 19. Record Vote Number: 11. (CR S693)

  19. Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed rendered moot in Senate.

  20. Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 3) rendered moot in Senate.

  21. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S667)

  22. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S541)

  23. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.

  24. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S549)

  25. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S483)

  26. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S326)

  27. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S307)

  28. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S299)

  29. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S187)

  30. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S166)

  31. Third cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 50 - 43. Record Vote Number: 3. (CR S174)

  32. Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which the third cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 3) entered in Senate.

  33. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S149-159)

  34. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S115)

  35. Second cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 43. Record Vote Number: 2. (CR S128)

  36. Third cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S148)

  37. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S79)

  38. Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S38)

  39. Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 44. Record Vote Number: 1. (CR S48)

  40. Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 1 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 1) entered in Senate.

  41. Second cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S48)

  42. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1.

  43. Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S31)

  44. Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (CR S31)

  45. Introduced in Senate

  46. Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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