"This resolution represents bipartisan, bicameral consensus that it is our Constitutional duty, as a co-equal branch of government, to intervene when we disapprove of the Administration's foreign policy, particularly when military action is pursued without Congressional consent," said Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL).
In March, the Senate voted 54-46 to end any Pentagon assistance, as seven GOP Senators opposed the President.
But like a rebuke over an emergency declaration to shift money into a border wall, if the President vetoes this Yemen resolution, Congress does not appear to have the votes to override that rejection.
BREAKING: US House joins Senate in passing resolution aimed at ending US involvement in the Saudi-led war in Yemen; bill now goes to the president's desk, but the White House has previously threatened to veto - @AlexNBCNews pic.twitter.com/PAF8AmXvJW
— NBC News World (@NBCNewsWorld) April 4, 2019
When I started speaking out about U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen four years ago, I was a lonely voice. Today, we are sending a resolution to the President's desk to end our support for this humanitarian crisis. pic.twitter.com/kIlm5Z4QX2
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) April 4, 2019
The Constitution gives Congress the power to authorize military force, period. Both the House & Senate have now spoken: It’s time for POTUS to end the unauthorized U.S. support for the war in Yemen. The U.S. should no longer be involved in this humanitarian crisis.
— Rep. Diana DeGette (@RepDianaDeGette) April 4, 2019
Today has potential to make history—as we could send our Yemen War Powers res. to the President’s desk. A moment for this Chamber to act as the Constitution requires: to weigh war & peace.
— Lloyd Doggett (@RepLloydDoggett) April 4, 2019
And for once to find a way to make peace the victor. Spoke urging passage:#YemenCantWait pic.twitter.com/a00jYzJmE0
“So many lives have been lost in this humanitarian crisis,” said Rep. David Trone (D-MD). “We must put an end to this action that was unauthorized by Congress.”
“Today we took a clear stand against war and famine and for Congress’ war powers by voting to end our complicity in the war in Yemen,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
“It's an unauthorized war—and it's causing utter devastation for millions of innocent people,” said Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA).
“Any U.S. involvement in Yemen must be debated transparently, and Congress will continue to assert its oversight role of the administration on Yemen,” said Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
Earlier this week, U.S. military officials said there had been eight air strikes conducted in Yemen in 2019, targeting fighters linked to Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
On Monday, the White House made clear the legislative effort would be vetoed.
“The premise of the joint resolution is flawed,” the White House wrote in its veto threat.
“If S.J. Res. 7 were presented to the President, his senior advisors would recommend he veto the joint resolution,” in what would be Mr. Trump's second veto.
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