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Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 24, 2019International Affairs
S. 1945

SAFE Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Jul 15, 2019)

Saudi Arabia False Emergencies Act or the SAFE Act

This bill limits the President's authority to waive congressional review of a proposed arms sale through the use of an emergency determination.

Specifically, the bill limits the use of emergency authorities to arms exports to only NATO countries, Australia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand. In addition, the bill requires the President to issue an individual determination and detailed justification for each proposal. Furthermore, such a determination shall be available for a proposal only if (1) the proposal directly responds to, or counters, a physical security threat; and (2) three-quarters of the arms will be delivered within two months.

What just happenedJul 15, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
6 cosponsors3 D3 R
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  1. Jul 15, 2019Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.

  2. Jul 15, 2019Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  3. Jul 15, 2019Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  4. Jun 25, 2019Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  5. Jun 24, 2019IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  6. Jun 24, 2019IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateJul 15, 201925

Saudi Arabia False Emergencies Act or the SAFE Act

This bill limits the President's authority to waive congressional review of a proposed arms sale through the use of an emergency determination.

Specifically, the bill limits the use of emergency authorities to arms exports to only NATO countries, Australia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand. In addition, the bill requires the President to issue an individual determination and detailed justification for each proposal. Furthermore, such a determination shall be available for a proposal only if (1) the proposal directly responds to, or counters, a physical security threat; and (2) three-quarters of the arms will be delivered within two months.

Introduced in SenateJun 24, 2019

Saudi Arabia False Emergencies Act or the SAFE Act

This bill limits the President's authority to waive congressional review of a proposed arms sale through the use of an emergency determination.

Specifically, the bill limits the use of emergency authorities to arms exports to only NATO countries, Australia, Israel, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand. In addition, the bill requires the President to issue an individual determination and detailed justification for each proposal. Furthermore, such a determination shall be available for a proposal only if (1) the proposal directly responds to, or counters, a physical security threat; and (2) three-quarters of the arms will be delivered within two months.

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