Senate
1. Economic sanctions on Iran: Passed, 98-2, a bill (SB 722) that would impose U.S. economic sanctions on foreign individuals and entities that provide support to Iran’s ballisticmissile program, which is separate from its nowdormant nuclear-arms program.
A yes vote was to send the bill to the House.
2. Economic sanctions on Russia: Voted, 97-2, to amend SB 722 (above) to require congressional review of attempts by any president to ease or remove U.S. economic sanctions on Russia.
A yes vote was to expand U.S. economic sanctions on Russia.
3. Arms sale to Saudi Arabia: Defeated, 47-53, a measure (SJR 42) that would block the administration’s plan to sell Saudi Arabia $500 million in laser-guided bombs and related weaponry for its war against Iranianbacked forces in Yemen.
A yes vote was to block the arms sale.