All Information (Except Text) for H.R.336 - Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019116th Congress (2019-2020) |
Bill
Hide Overview| Sponsor: | Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (Introduced 01/08/2019) |
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| Committees: | House - Foreign Affairs; Judiciary; Financial Services; Science, Space, and Technology; Armed Services |
| Latest Action: | House - 02/12/2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. (All Actions) |
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Titles (6)
Short Titles
Short Titles - House of Representatives
Short Titles as Introduced
Strengthening
America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019
Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill
- Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019
- Combating BDS Act of 2019
- Ileana Ros-Lehtinen United States- Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2019
- United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act
Official Titles
Official Titles - House of Representatives
Official Title as Introduced
To make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize theappropriation 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.
Actions Overview (1)
| Date | |
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| 01/08/2019 | Introduced in House |
All Actions (8)
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| 02/12/2019 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics. Action By: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology |
| 01/08/2019 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Action By: Committee on the Judiciary |
| 01/08/2019 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, and Armed 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. Action By: House of Representatives |
| 01/08/2019 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, and Armed 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. Action By: House of Representatives |
| 01/08/2019 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, and Armed 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. Action By: House of Representatives |
| 01/08/2019 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, and Armed 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. Action By: House of Representatives |
| 01/08/2019 | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Financial Services, Science, Space, and Technology, and Armed 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. Action By: House of Representatives |
| 01/08/2019 | Introduced in House Action By: House of Representatives |
Cosponsors (66)
Committees (5)
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Reports |
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| House Foreign Affairs | 01/08/2019 | Referred to | |
| House Judiciary | 01/08/2019 | Referred to | |
| House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship | 01/08/2019 | Referred to | |
| House Financial Services | 01/08/2019 | Referred to | |
| House Science, Space, and Technology | 01/08/2019 | Referred to | |
| House Armed Services | 01/08/2019 | Referred to |
Subjects (43)
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- Arms control and nonproliferation
- Aviation and airports
- Banking and financial institutions regulation
- Chemical and biological weapons
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Crime victims
- Detention of persons
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Energy storage, supplies, demand
- Financial services and investments
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Foreign and international banking
- Foreign property
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- International law and treaties
- International organizations and cooperation
- Iran
- Israel
- Jordan
- Lebanon
- Licensing and registrations
- Middle East
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Military procurement, research, weapons development
- Oil and gas
- Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Russia
- Sanctions
- Space flight and exploration
- State and local finance
- State and local government operations
- Syria
- Technology transfer and commercialization
- Terrorism
- Trade restrictions
- Visas and passports
- War and emergency powers
- War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Latest Summary (1)
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Introduced in House (01/08/2019)
Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019
This bill authorizes assistance and weapons transfers to Israel, and extends defense cooperation with Jordan. It establishes additional sanctions related to the conflict in Syria, and allows states to divest from entities boycotting Israel.
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2019
The bill reauthorizes through FY2028 Foreign Military Financing to Israel. It extends loan guarantees to Israel through FY2023, and authorizes the President to transfer precision-guided munitions to the country.
The bill directs the President to report on steps taken to help Israel secure a strategic trade authorization exception.
United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Extension Act
The bill extends through 2022 arrangements that allow certain defense articles to be transferred to Jordan on an expedited basis. The bill also directs the President to submit a report to Congress assessing the costs and benefits of establishing a fund to support private investment in Jordan.
Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019
The bill directs the Department of the Treasury to determine whether the Central Bank of Syria is a primary money-laundering concern and, if so, impose special measures on transactions involving the bank. The bill also imposes sanctions on individuals providing support for the Syrian government.
Combating BDS Act of 2019
The bill allows a state or local government to adopt measures to divest its assets from entities using boycotts, divestments, or sanctions to influence Israel's policies. Such measures shall meet various requirements, including those related to written notice and comment.