Directing the Removal of United States Armed Forces from Yemen
H.J.Res 37 (Khanna (D-CA)). Cosponsors: McGovern, Kennedy, Clark, Moulton, Pressley. Total: 96.
Passed the House, Feb. 13, 2019, 248 – 177; all nine Massachusetts Reps. voted Yes, but Moulton and Keating also voted for an amendment that watered it down.
S.J.Res 7 (Sanders (D-VT)). Cosponsors: Warren, Markey. Total: 19.
Passed the Senate 03/13/2019, 54 – 46
This joint resolution prevents US armed forces from cooperating in the Saudi/UAE war in Yemen (but allows them to continue fighting Al Qaeda in Yemen).
MAPA Position: YES
Further resources:
View the Peace Action Policy Briefing on ending US Military Support for the War in Yemen
Watch Sen. Bernie Sanders reintroduce this resolution
Here is full list of MAPA Federal Legislative Agenda for 2019!
