II Calendar No. 1 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 3, 2019 Mr. Rubio (for himself, Mr. Gardner , Mr. McConnell , and Mr. Blunt ) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time January 4, 2019 Read the second time and placed on the calendar A BILL To make improvements to certain defense and security assistance provisions and to authorize the appropriation of funds to Israel, to reauthorize the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act of 2015, and to halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, and for other purposes.