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Cory Booker (D-NJ)

A bill to modify certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus.

S. 2018 · Senate bill International Affairs

A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor

Last activity — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234.

Cleared committee, waiting for its first floor vote

A committee approved it and it is on the calendar of the chamber it started in.

This is further than most bills get, and still no promise of a vote: the calendar is a queue, and the majority leadership decides what is called. A bill can sit here until the Congress ends.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. On Calendar

What this bill would do

This bill aims to modify specific limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles. It also addresses requirements for security assistance and sales concerning the Republic of Cyprus. The legislation specifically targets amendments to previous acts to change the duration of certain provisions. These changes affect the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019. Additionally, the bill modifies the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Does this send more money or help to other countries?

    The bill facilitates long-term defense assistance and security sales to the Republic of Cyprus.

  • Scored +2

    Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?

    Strengthens security ties through extended waivers for defense articles to Cyprus.

  • Scored +1

    Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?

    Supports the Eastern Mediterranean through sustained security partnership provisions.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.