On January 27, Senators Kirk (R-Ill.) and Menendez (D-N.J.) introduced a new Iran sanctions bill, an updated version of S.1881 introduced last year with 59 Senate sponsors. The bill (S.269) would impose sanctions if a long-term deal has not been reached. On January 29, the Senate Banking Committee approved the “Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015,” S.269, by a vote of 18-4.
Summary of FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act as reported by the Senate Armed Services Committee
On May 14, the Senate Armed Services Committee voted 22-4 to report the National Defense Authorization bill authorizing $611.9 billion in defense spending.
Council: Front and Center – May 23
In this week’s edition: slush fund beats out African defense spending, our new online look, nuclear launchers in the Crimea, and Drinan Awards tickets on sale!
Just Released: Council for a Livable World’s Legislative Scorecards for the 113th Congress
Hot off the presses, in tandem with its new website, Council for a Livable World has the released its Legislative Scorecards for the 113th Congress (2013-14).
All members of Congress were scored based on their action (or inaction) on various letters, votes and co-sponsorships related to our mission. Two letters and 23 votes were scored for the House, and seven letters, one co-sponsorship, and five votes were scored for the Senate.
Key National Security Committees
Senate Armed Services Committee Democrats REED, Jack (D-RI) – ranking NELSON, Bill (D-FL) McCASKILL, Claire (D-MO) MANCHIN III, Joe (D-CO) SHAHEEN, Jeanne (D-NH) GILLIBRAND, Kirsten E. (D-NY) BLUMENTHAL, Richard (D-CT) DONNELLY, Joe (D-IN) HIRONO, Mazie K. (D-HI) KAINE, Tim (D-VA) KING, Jr., Angus S. (I-ME) HEINRICH, Martin (D-NM) Republicans McCAIN, John (R-AZ) – chairman INHOFE, […]
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