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    Congress to vote on HJRes37 to end hostilities in Yemen

    Congress is set to vote on HJRes37 to end hostilities in Yemen, that have not been authorized by congress. See the bill here https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hjres37/text The vote will be this week, it could be as soon as tomorrow.

    Trump objects measure and has threatened to veto. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...urce=applenews No surprise there.
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    Resolutions aren't laws. Trump doesn't sign or veto resolutions. They are feel good actions with no legal standing.
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    This is a symbolic gesture. It will accomplish nothing.

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    The enemy gets a say in a cease fire. AQAI is going to continue to plan attacks on the West whether we engage them or not. And as I have noted here many times, AQAI (al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula) is currently the most dangerous transnational terror organization targeting the West.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Just AnotherPerson View Post
    Congress is set to vote on HJRes37 to end hostilities in Yemen, that have not been authorized by congress. See the bill here https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hjres37/text The vote will be this week, it could be as soon as tomorrow.

    Trump objects measure and has threatened to veto. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...urce=applenews No surprise there.
    Like an almost impossible birth control method even when we pull out we don't pull out!

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    Quote Originally Posted by donttread View Post
    Like an almost impossible birth control method even when we pull out we don't pull out!
    That is our foreign policy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Captdon View Post
    Resolutions aren't laws. Trump doesn't sign or veto resolutions. They are feel good actions with no legal standing.
    You don't know what you're talking about.

    I, for one, am stunned.

    President Trump has not issued a veto since taking office more than two years ago, but that may soon change.The House will move a step closer to a major confrontation with Trump by voting as soon as Wednesday on a resolution that would cut off U.S. military support to the Saudi-led coalition in neighboring Yemen.

    The measure is expected to easily pass the chamber controlled by Democrats. After that, it will move to the GOP-led Senate, where is it also expected to have enough votes.
    Once the resolution reaches his desk, Trump will be faced with the decision of whether to follow through on a White House-issued veto threat for a resolution his administration characterized as “flawed.”
    https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4...p-in-veto-bind

    Educate yourself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Just AnotherPerson View Post
    Congress is set to vote on HJRes37 to end hostilities in Yemen, that have not been authorized by congress. See the bill here https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hjres37/text The vote will be this week, it could be as soon as tomorrow.

    Trump objects measure and has threatened to veto. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-u...urce=applenews No surprise there.
    This isn't going to end the fighting in Yemen. It's not our call.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alexa View Post
    You don't know what you're talking about.

    I, for one, am stunned.



    https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4...p-in-veto-bind

    Educate yourself.
    Quit trolling. We aren't getting out of supplying SA in the war in Yemen anytime soon. Educate and think once in a while.
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    The vote has been passed https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/116-2019/h78




    The next step is this, SJRES7 introduced by Sanders. https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-...es7"]}&r=1&s=2


    116th CONGRESS
    1st Session
    S. J. RES. 7

    To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

    IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
    January 30, 2019
    Mr. Sanders (for himself, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Murphy) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations


    JOINT RESOLUTION
    To direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. Findings.
    Congress makes the following findings:
    (1) Congress has the sole power to declare war under article I, section 8, clause 11 of the United States Constitution.
    (2) Congress has not declared war with respect to, or provided a specific statutory authorization for, the conflict between military forces led by Saudi Arabia, including forces from the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Senegal, and Sudan (the Saudi-led coalition), against the Houthis, also known as Ansar Allah, in the Republic of Yemen.
    (3) Since March 2015, members of the United States Armed Forces have been introduced into hostilities between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis, including providing to the Saudi-led coalition aerial targeting assistance, intelligence sharing, and mid-flight aerial refueling.
    (4) The United States has established a Joint Combined Planning Cell with Saudi Arabia, in which members of the United States Armed Forces assist in aerial targeting and help to coordinate military and intelligence activities.
    (5) In December 2017, Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis stated, “We have gone in to be very—to be helpful where we can in identifying how you do target analysis and how you make certain you hit the right thing.”.
    (6) The conflict between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis constitutes, within the meaning of section 4(a) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1543(a)), either hostilities or a situation where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated by the circumstances into which United States Armed Forces have been introduced.
    (7) Section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1544(c)) states that “at any time that United States Armed Forces are engaged in hostilities outside the territory of the United States, its possessions and territories without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization, such forces shall be removed by the President if the Congress so directs”.
    (8) Section 8(c) of the War Powers Resolution (50 U.S.C. 1547(c)) defines the introduction of United States Armed Forces to include “the assignment of members of such armed forces to command, coordinate, participate in the movement of, or accompany the regular or irregular military forces of any foreign country or government when such military forces are engaged, or there exists an imminent threat that such forces will become engaged, in hostilities, ” and activities that the United States is conducting in support of the Saudi-led coalition, including aerial refueling and targeting assistance, fall within this definition.
    (9) Section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (50 U.S.C. 1546a) provides that any joint resolution or bill to require the removal of United States Armed Forces engaged in hostilities without a declaration of war or specific statutory authorization shall be considered in accordance with the expedited procedures of section 601(b) of the International Security and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–329; 90 Stat. 765).
    (10) No specific statutory authorization for the use of United States Armed Forces with respect to the conflict between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in Yemen has been enacted, and no provision of law explicitly authorizes the provision of targeting assistance or of midair refueling services to warplanes of Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates that are engaged in such conflict. SEC. 2. Removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.
    Pursuant to section 1013 of the Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1984 and 1985 (50 U.S.C. 1546a) and in accordance with the provisions of section 601(b) of the International Security Assistance and Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (Public Law 94–329; 90 Stat. 765), Congress hereby directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in or affecting the Republic of Yemen, except United States Armed Forces engaged in operations directed at al Qaeda or associated forces, by not later than the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution (unless the President requests and Congress authorizes a later date), and unless and until a declaration of war or specific authorization for such use of United States Armed Forces has been enacted. For purposes of this resolution, in this section, the term “hostilities” includes in-flight refueling of non-United States aircraft conducting missions as part of the ongoing civil war in Yemen.

    SEC. 3. Rule of construction regarding continued Military Operations and Cooperation with Israel.
    Nothing in this joint resolution shall be construed to influence or disrupt any military operations and cooperation with Israel.

    SEC. 4. Report on risks posed by ceasing Saudi Arabia support operations.
    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, the President shall submit to Congress a report assessing the risks posed to United States citizens and the civilian population of Saudi Arabia and the risk of regional humanitarian crises if the United States were to cease support operations with respect to the conflict between the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis in Yemen.

    SEC. 5. Report on increased risk of terrorist attacks to United States Armed Forces abroad, allies, and the continental United States if Saudi Arabia ceases Yemen-related intelligence sharing with the United States.
    Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution, the President shall submit to Congress a report assessing the increased risk of terrorist attacks on United States Armed Forces abroad, allies, and to the continental United States if the Government of Saudi Arabia were to cease Yemen-related intelligence sharing with the United States.
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