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Senate heading for historic vote to pull US military aid to Saudi Arabia
« on: December 06, 2018, 02:20:58 pm »
Senate heading for historic vote to pull US military aid to Saudi Arabia
by Susan Ferrechio
 | December 06, 2018 12:00 AM



The Senate could begin debating a measure as early as Monday that would override the Trump administration and force the withdrawal of U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen.

The effort is fueled in large part by a strong sense among lawmakers in both parties that the United States needs to rebuke Saudi Arabia over the murder of dissident Jamal Khashoggi.

The Senate has never considered a measure to withdraw U.S. military forces from an overseas conflict, and the resolution would compel them to take such a vote. Many think the Senate will take it up.

The vote hasn’t been scheduled yet, but Senate lawmakers anticipate Monday’s agenda will include passage of a motion to proceed to the joint resolution.

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Re: Senate heading for historic vote to pull US military aid to Saudi Arabia
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2018, 02:32:17 pm »
A resolution is non-binding, political posturing.
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Re: Senate heading for historic vote to pull US military aid to Saudi Arabia
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2018, 02:43:53 pm »
Quote from: edpc on December 06, 2018, 02:32:17 pm
A resolution is non-binding, political posturing.

Correct my if I'm wrong here, but doesn't a resolution then get voted on and then a bill introduced which in turn the President would need to sign or veto?
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Re: Senate heading for historic vote to pull US military aid to Saudi Arabia
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2018, 02:53:19 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on December 06, 2018, 02:43:53 pm
Correct my if I'm wrong here, but doesn't a resolution then get voted on and then a bill introduced which in turn the President would need to sign or veto?

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No. A resolution is just that. It has no real affect at all other than to let the senators vent.
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Re: Senate heading for historic vote to pull US military aid to Saudi Arabia
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2018, 02:55:00 pm »
Quote from: libertybele on December 06, 2018, 02:43:53 pm
Correct my if I'm wrong here, but doesn't a resolution then get voted on and then a bill introduced which in turn the President would need to sign or veto?


Yes and no. Any resolution, resulting in a bill that is passed in the Senate, would still need to go through the House, where it does not have the same support. It’s doubtful there would even be a vote on it there. Besides, you may get enough bipartisan support in the Senate for a resolution, but not the subsequent bill, due to disagreement over details. Anything that would have to be signed may not even make it to the House.
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