Congress voted overwhelmingly Sept. 28 to allow lawsuits against Saudi Arabia, capping the worst month the kingdom has had on Capitol Hill since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
While debate centered around getting justice for the victims' family members, lawmakers of both parties said growing frustration with Riyadh played a role in the lopsided vote to override President Barack Obama's veto. The outcome was 97-1 in the Senate, 348-77 in the House.
