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S.Res. 331: A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (116th Congress) (relating to the prohibition of United States persons from dealing in certain information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and requiring the approval of Congress to terminate certain export controls in effect with respect to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.).

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S.Res. 331: A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (116th Congress) (relating to the prohibition of United States persons from dealing in certain information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and requiring the approval of Congress to terminate certain export controls in effect with respect to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.).

116th Congress · introduced 2019-09-25 · Congress · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 303. (text: CR S5708)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2019-09-25 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 303 (2019): On the Resolution, SRES331 (2019-09-25), Resolution Agreed to. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 91 - 4. Record Vote Number: 303. (text: CR S5708) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (116th Congress) (relating to the prohibition of United States persons from dealing in certain information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and requiring the approval of Congress to terminate certain export controls in effect with respect to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.).

Plain summary

This resolution instructs Senate conferees on the conference committee for S. 1790 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020) to insist upon inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (Defending America's 5G Future Act), which relates to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and technology from foreign adversaries.

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Official text

A resolution instructing the managers on the part of the Senate on the bill S. 1790 (116th Congress) to insist upon the inclusion of the provisions of S. 2118 (116th Congress) (relating to the prohibition of United States persons from dealing in certain information and communications technology or services from foreign adversaries and requiring the approval of Congress to terminate certain export controls in effect with respect to Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd.).

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] · 8 cosponsors

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Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Todd Young (R-IN), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ted Cruz (R-TX)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] reported raising $7.1 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Authorization
A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Fiscal year
The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
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.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-sres331 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116