H.R. 1392Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021

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Sponsor: Gerald Connolly [D-VA-11]
Cosponsors: 11 · 11 Democrats
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: Foreign Affairs Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee · and 1 more
Latest action: Apr 22, 2021 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

IntroducedFeb 26, 2021
Passed the HouseApr 21, 2021
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill imposes temporary limits on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and requires various reports and actions related to the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

The President may not transfer or authorize for export certain defense articles or services to Saudi Arabia for 120 days after this bill's enactment. The prohibition shall remain in effect for up to three years unless the President periodically certifies to Congress that Saudi Arabia has not conducted (1) forced repatriation, intimidation, or killing of dissidents in other countries; (2) unjust imprisonment in Saudi Arabia of U.S. citizens or lawful aliens; or (3) torture of detainees in custody of the government of Saudi Arabia.

The President shall certify to Congress that individuals with Saudi diplomatic credentials are not using such credentials to track or harass Saudi nationals in the United States. If the President does not make such a certification, the President shall close at least one Saudi diplomatic or consular facility in the United States until the certification is made.

The bill requires reports to Congress on (1) whether any Saudi officials have engaged in a consistent pattern of harassment against any individual in the United States, and (2) whether the intelligence community fulfilled its duty to warn Khashoggi of the threats to his life.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 1392 as passed House on Apr 21, 2021. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 130

House Apr 21, 2021

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act

Passed · Two-thirds required

350 Yea 71 Nay 8 not voting

Crossed both parties 71 of 421 voting members broke with their own party: 71 Republicans.

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All members429 members

Democratic217 members

Republican212 members

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Cosponsors11 · 11 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 1392 and vote against it. 1 signed when it was filed.

DKaren Bass [D-CA-37]Original

DDavid Cicilline [D-RI-01]Joined Mar 1, 2021

DRo Khanna [D-CA-17]Joined Mar 1, 20212026 profile

DEleanor Holmes Norton [D-DC-00]Joined Mar 1, 2021

DDina Titus [D-NV-01]Joined Mar 1, 20212026 profile

DIlhan Omar [D-MN-05]Joined Mar 1, 20212026 profile

DSteve Cohen [D-TN-09]Joined Mar 8, 20212026 profile

DRaúl Grijalva [D-AZ-03]Joined Mar 8, 2021

DKatie Porter [D-CA-45]Joined Mar 16, 2021

DALCEE HASTINGS [D-FL-20]Joined Mar 23, 2021

DBrad Sherman [D-CA-30]Joined Mar 29, 20212026 profile

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H.R. 1392Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 130

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors11 · 11 Democrats

H.R. 1392Protection of Saudi Dissidents Act of 2021

What the measure doesCRS summary

How every member votedHouse roll call 130

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

How the chamber split

Cosponsors11 · 11 Democrats

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