S.J.Res. 21 - Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Government of Syria to Respond to Use of Chemical Weapons
International affairs. 113th Congress (2013-2014) View bill details
- Sponsor:
- Robert Menendez
- Summary:
- An original joint resolution to authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has passed through committee and has been put on a legislative calendar.
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. View amendments
There have been no votes on this bill.
Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Government of Syria to Respond to Use of Chemical Weapons
S.J.Res. 21 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)
- Summary
- An original joint resolution to authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria. (by CRS)
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- Title
- An original joint resolution to authorize the limited and specified use of the United States Armed Forces against Syria.
- Other Titles
- Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Government of Syria to Respond to Use of Chemical Weapons
- Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Government of Syria to Respond to Use of Chemical Weapons
- Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against the Government of Syria to Respond to Use of Chemical Weapons
- Sponsor
- Robert Menendez
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- International affairs
- Alliances
- Chemical and biological weapons
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Iran
- Israel
- Jordan
- Middle East
- Military operations and strategy
- Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Syria
- Terrorism
- Turkey
- War and emergency powers
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 9/04/2013 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) - Bill History
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Action Date Description Introduced 9/06/2013 Put on a legislative calendar 9/04/2013 Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 9/06/2013 Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Menendez. Without written report. Put on a legislative calendar 9/06/2013 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166. 9/06/2013 Introduced in Senate 9/09/2013 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. 9/09/2013 9/09/2013 Senate amendment submitted 9/10/2013 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status S. Amdt. 1849 Paul, Rand [R-KY] September 9, 2013 Offered on September 8, 2013.
Total contributions given to Senators from interest groups that…
Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 113th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014.
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org
Contributions by Legislator
Name | Party | State | $ From Interest Groups That Supported | $ From Interest Groups That Opposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lamar Alexander | R | TN | $43,500 | $18,050 |
| Kelly Ayotte | R | NH | $151,048 | $123,544 |
| Tammy Baldwin | D | WI | $180,980 | $559,792 |
| John Barrasso | R | WY | $86,200 | $18,900 |
| Max Baucus | D | MT | $28,499 | $5,250 |
| Mark Begich | D | AK | $154,812 | $188,939 |
| Michael F. Bennet | D | CO | $111,076 | $149,217 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D | CT | $81,074 | $9,850 |
| Roy Blunt | R | MO | $137,100 | $121,894 |
| John Boozman | R | AR | $47,950 | $41,995 |
| Barbara Boxer | D | CA | $266,054 | $302,053 |
| Sherrod Brown | D | OH | $270,051 | $374,392 |
| Richard Burr | R | NC | $80,000 | $54,900 |
| Maria Cantwell | D | WA | $94,562 | $11,065 |
| Ben Cardin | D | MD | $243,693 | $31,250 |
| Tom Carper | D | DE | $62,700 | $14,050 |
| Bob Casey | D | PA | $144,075 | $59,150 |
| Clarence Saxby Chambliss | R | GA | $0 | $500 |
| Jeff Chiesa | R | NJ | $0 | $0 |
| Daniel Coats | R | IN | $49,960 | $52,250 |
| Tom Coburn | R | OK | $45,145 | $82,843 |
| William Thad Cochran | R | MS | $60,500 | $7,250 |
| Susan M. Collins | R | ME | $112,310 | $22,650 |
| Christopher A. Coons | D | DE | $190,124 | $121,469 |
| Bob Corker | R | TN | $102,950 | $34,870 |
| John Cornyn | R | TX | $114,816 | $111,505 |
| Mike Crapo | R | ID | $49,750 | $0 |
| Ted Cruz | R | TX | $100,854 | $1,601,962 |
| Joe Donnelly | D | IN | $81,662 | $77,019 |
| Dick Durbin | D | IL | $207,490 | $50,493 |
| Mike Enzi | R | WY | $69,225 | $0 |
| Dianne Feinstein | D | CA | $140,541 | $2,372 |
| Deb Fischer | R | NE | $39,900 | $185,221 |
| Jeff Flake | R | AZ | $119,350 | $1,340,739 |
| Al Franken | D | MN | $142,150 | $257,572 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D | NY | $312,237 | $188,387 |
| Lindsey Graham | R | SC | $289,350 | $48,088 |
| Chuck Grassley | R | IA | $60,650 | $45,150 |
| Kay R. Hagan | D | NC | $105,405 | $152,065 |
| Tom Harkin | D | IA | $0 | $14,403 |
| Orrin G. Hatch | R | UT | $91,500 | $29,450 |
| Martin Heinrich | D | NM | $158,373 | $169,980 |
| Heidi Heitkamp | D | ND | $62,188 | $58,765 |
| Dean Heller | R | NV | $71,100 | $129,837 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D | HI | $39,050 | $87,797 |
| John Hoeven | R | ND | $68,660 | $16,100 |
| Jim Inhofe | R | OK | $12,575 | $43,575 |
| Johnny Isakson | R | GA | $38,800 | $25,250 |
| Mike Johanns | R | NE | $0 | $0 |
| Ron Johnson | R | WI | $12,400 | $154,357 |
| Tim Johnson | D | SD | $0 | $5,300 |
| Tim Kaine | D | VA | $254,020 | $248,278 |
| Angus S. King, Jr. | I | ME | $46,500 | $27,415 |
| Mark Kirk | R | IL | $874,246 | $179,969 |
| Amy Klobuchar | D | MN | $89,547 | $27,863 |
| Mary L. Landrieu | D | LA | $319,775 | $128,496 |
| Patrick J. Leahy | D | VT | $76,562 | $51,075 |
| Mike Lee | R | UT | $51,955 | $100,917 |
| Carl Levin | D | MI | $1,200 | $0 |
| Joe Manchin, III | D | WV | $122,110 | $55,615 |
| Ed Markey | D | MA | $95,250 | $180,190 |
| John McCain | R | AZ | $154,199 | $184,843 |
| Claire McCaskill | D | MO | $207,871 | $139,886 |
| Addison "Mitch" McConnell | R | KY | $486,473 | $255,056 |
| Bob Menéndez | D | NJ | $341,170 | $15,200 |
| Jeff Merkley | D | OR | $111,436 | $94,718 |
| Barbara A. Mikulski | D | MD | $173,175 | $2,500 |
| Jerry Moran | R | KS | $55,900 | $8,200 |
| Lisa Murkowski | R | AK | $88,050 | $2,750 |
| Chris Murphy | D | CT | $49,550 | $331,768 |
| Patty Murray | D | WA | $86,700 | $115,894 |
| Clarence "Bill" Nelson | D | FL | $250,100 | $80,144 |
| Rand Paul | R | KY | $5,000 | $470,758 |
| Rob Portman | R | OH | $101,765 | $135,446 |
| Mark L. Pryor | D | AR | $106,704 | $84,474 |
| John "Jack" Reed | D | RI | $70,350 | $7,600 |
| Harry Reid | D | NV | $296,383 | $128,197 |
| Jim Risch | R | ID | $79,060 | $50,602 |
| Charles "Pat" Roberts | R | KS | $155,800 | $91,967 |
| John "Jay" Rockefeller | D | WV | $0 | $0 |
| Marco Rubio | R | FL | $152,830 | $1,081,779 |
| Bernie Sanders | I | VT | $0 | $263,880 |
| Brian Schatz | D | HI | $137,150 | $53,381 |
| Chuck Schumer | D | NY | $277,499 | $57,550 |
| Tim Scott | R | SC | $134,746 | $270,262 |
| Jeff Sessions | R | AL | $7,600 | $4,200 |
| Jeanne Shaheen | D | NH | $203,149 | $115,883 |
| Richard C. Shelby | R | AL | $27,750 | $50 |
| Debbie Stabenow | D | MI | $167,852 | $69,116 |
| Jon Tester | D | MT | $133,971 | $135,067 |
| John Thune | R | SD | $122,225 | $217,753 |
| Patrick J. Toomey | R | PA | $128,420 | $1,497,701 |
| Mark Udall | D | CO | $329,381 | $291,166 |
| Tom Udall | D | NM | $110,179 | $91,139 |
| David Vitter | R | LA | $109,169 | $152,726 |
| Mark R. Warner | D | VA | $99,839 | $62,864 |
| Elizabeth Warren | D | MA | $87,838 | $1,332,878 |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | D | RI | $115,350 | $27,857 |
| Roger F. Wicker | R | MS | $67,600 | $8,250 |
| Ron Wyden | D | OR | $241,391 | $11,600 |
