McGovern Introduces Bill to Prohibit Saudi Arms Sales and Military Aid

Statement

Today, Congressman James P. McGovern, Chairman of the House Rules Committee and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, together with a bipartisan group of 20 lawmakers, introduced new legislation to immediately stop all military sales and aid to the government of Saudi Arabia.

The full text of the bill, H.R. 643. can be found here.

McGovern introduced similar legislation in October, 2018 following the death of Saudi journalist and U.S. resident Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.

"Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in cold blood by the Government of Saudi Arabia. The use of a diplomatic post as a torture chamber is an affront not only to international norms, but to basic human decency," said Congressman McGovern. "Unfortunately, the Trump Administration refuses to take real action to stand up for our values and hold the Saudi Government accountable. It's time for the United States to halt all weapons sales and military aid to Saudi Arabia. Our democratic values are on the line here -- and we must step up and do the right thing."

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