H.Res. 599: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to United States policy towards Yemen, and for other purposes.

115th Congress · introduced 2017-11-01 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-11-01 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 623 (2017): On Agreeing to the Resolution, HRES599 (2017-11-13), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to United States policy towards Yemen, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses the urgent need for a political solution in Yemen consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2216 or as otherwise agreed to by the parties. Denounces the conduct of activities in Yemen and areas affected by the conflict that are inconsistent with the laws of armed conflict, including the deliberate targeting of civilian populations or the use of civilian human shields. Calls on all parties to the conflict to: (1) increase efforts to prevent civilian casualties and increase humanitarian access; and (2) allow for unobstructed access for humanitarian organizations, human rights investigators, medical relief personnel, and journalists. Supports the Saudi-led Arab Coalition's commitments to abide by their no-strike and restricted target list and improve their targeting capabilities. Condemns Iranian activities in Yemen in violation in such resolution and calls on all responsible countries to take necessary measures against Iran, including the interdiction of Iranian weapons to the Houthi rebels and the application of sanctions against Iran. Encourages other governments to join in providing the resources necessary to address the humanitarian crisis.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to United States policy towards Yemen, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Sponsor: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · 1 cosponsors

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James P. McGovern (D-MA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] reported raising $15.3 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

House roll call 623 (2017): On Agreeing to the Resolution, HRES599 (2017-11-13): Passed

Words on this page, explained (3)

Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hres599.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hres>

Record fed-us-cong115-hres599 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115