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US SJRes38

US SJRes38
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services.


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Introduced
06/05/2019
In Committee
06/05/2019
Crossed Over
06/20/2019
Passed
07/24/2019
Dead
Vetoed
07/24/2019

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland of certain defense articles and services. This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, as described in Executive Communication 1422 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.

AI Summary

This Joint Resolution prohibits the United States from issuing an export license for specific defense articles and related services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as detailed in Executive Communication 1422 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019. Specifically, it blocks the transfer of defense articles, defense services, and technical data that would support the manufacturing of the Aurora Fuzing System for the Paveway IV Precision Guided Bomb Program. This action is taken under the authority of the Arms Export Control Act, a law that governs the sale and transfer of U.S. defense equipment to foreign countries, and represents Congress's disapproval of this particular proposed export.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 41. Record Vote Number: 233. (on 07/29/2019)

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