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The vote, which
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell set as the chamber
reconvened on Monday, would be the first action in an attempt by
lawmakers to override Obama's Sept. 23 veto of the Justice
Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act.
A successful override requires support from two-thirds of
lawmakers in both the Senate and House of Representatives, which
are controlled by Republicans.
Known as JASTA, the legislation passed the Senate and House in
reaction to long-running suspicions, denied by Saudi Arabia,
that hijackers of the four U.S. jetliners that attacked the
United States in 2001 were backed by the Saudi government.
Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudi nationals.
In vetoing the bill, Obama warned that other countries could use
the law as an excuse to sue U.S. diplomats, members of the
military or companies, even for actions of foreign organizations
that had received U.S. aid, equipment or training.
McConnell said Wednesday's vote will follow two hours of debate
divided between Republicans and Democrats. No time for the vote
has been set.
(Reporting by David Morgan; Editing by Sandra Maler and Dan
Grebler)
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