H.R. 9168 – Strained Partnership Act

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The Strained Partnership Act directs that all United States armed forces and related equipment be taken out of Saudi Arabia within 90 days of the law’s passage. It also requires that the Patriot missile batteries and THAAD system be moved, if possible, to other locations in the Middle East to continue protecting U.S. forces. Additionally, the Treasury and State Departments must submit a report to Congress within 30 days on the United Arab Emirates’ actions to curb money‑laundering tied to Russia’s president, help stabilize global oil prices, and manage its own energy production. The bill mainly affects U.S. military deployments, defense equipment, and U.S. policy oversight of UAE activities.

Key Provisions

All U.S. armed forces and equipment, including Patriot missile batteries and THAAD, must be removed from Saudi Arabia within 90 days of enactment.
Patriot and THAAD systems are to be relocated, where feasible, to other Middle‑East sites to continue protecting U.S. forces.
The Treasury and State Secretaries must jointly submit a report to Congress within 30 days detailing UAE efforts to combat money‑laundering linked to Russian officials, stabilize oil markets for U.S., European and developing‑country consumers, and address its own energy production and exports.

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Foreign Affairs Committee

October 11, 2022

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October 11, 2022

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Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Foreign Affairs Committee

October 11, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued October 11, 2022

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117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9168

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 11, 2022

Mr. Malinowski (for himself, Mr. Casten, Ms. Wild, Mr. Crow, Mr. Cartwright, Mr. Vargas, Ms. Titus, and Mr. Costa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To require the removal of United States Armed Forces from Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Strained Partnership Act.

2.

Removal of United States Armed Forces from Saudi Arabia

(a)

Removal

All United States Armed Forces and equipment, including Patriot missile batteries and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, shall be removed from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

(b)

Relocation of equipment

Patriot missile batteries and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system relocated pursuant to subsection (a) shall, to the extent practicable, be relocated to another location or locations in the Middle East, with the priority mission of protecting United States Armed Forces.

3.

Report

Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State shall jointly develop and submit to Congress a report on actions taken by the Government of the United Arab Emirates—

(1)

to mitigate money laundering and sanctions evasion by persons linked to Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin, including persons sanctioned by the United States Government under authorities relating to corruption, human rights abuses, and malign actions in Ukraine;

(2)

to stabilize oil markets with actions designed to help consumers in the United States, Europe, and developing countries mitigate oil price increases, particularly during the coming winter, caused by the decision of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to cut oil production; and

(3)

to decrease or maintain its own energy production and exports since OPEC’s decision.