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Arms Trade Responsibility, Transparency, and Reporting | China/Hong Kong | Firearms Export Control | Saudi/UAE Intervention in Yemen | Turkish Intervention in Syria | Ukraine

Arms Trade Responsibility, Transparency, and Reporting

S. 854  -  Enhancing Human Rights Protections in Arms Sales Act of 2019
  • Introduced March 25 - see status, text 
  • Press release, "Cardin, Durbin Introduce Bill to Limit U.S. Arms Sales to Countries that Commit War Crimes, Human Rights Violations," March 25, 2018
  • Experts* to contact: Kate Kizer
 
H.R. 332  -  Arms Sale Oversight Act of 2019
  • Introduced Jan. 8 - see status, text 
  • Experts* to contact: forthcoming
 
H.R. 1033 -  Return Expenses Paid and Yielded Act or “REPAY Act” (likely short title - bill text not yet available)
  • Introduced Feb. 7​ - see status, text 
  • Experts* to contact: forthcoming. Additional expert suggested is Mandy Smithberger at the Project for Government Oversight.​
 
H.R.2500 / S.1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
  • ​H.R. 2500 introduced May 2 - see status, text
    • ​​Section 1270 amends Section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act to require the President to consult with the Senate and House Foreign Relations Committees not later than 3 days after using a declared emergency to circumvent Congressional oversight over arms exports. Additionally, a detailed report on all arms sales covered must be made, and none of the sales must be delivered after 90 days from the declaration of emergency.
    • Section 1270F prohibits the use of Special Acquisition Fund money to militarily support Saudi Arabia and the UAE
    • Section 1270G prohibits arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates under the emergency provisions of the AECA
    • Section 1270H prohibits direct U.S. military operations against the Houthis and intelligence and refueling support to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen
    • Section 1270J prohibits funding for intermediate-range cruise and ballistic missile development
  • S. 1790 introduced June 11 - see status, text
    • ​​Sections 1270 and 1270F-H are identical to H.R. 2500
 
H.R.3352​ - Department of State Authorization Act of 2019
  • ​​Introduced July 24 - status, text
  • Subtitle B - Foreign Military Assistance -  amends Section 36 of the 1976 Arms Export Control Act to require consultation and certification for emergency authorities relating to arms sales
  • The bill has language supporting an end to US exports to Saudis and promotion of human rights
 

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