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US SJRes21
US SJRes21A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
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Introduced
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
In Committee
02/20/2025
02/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
AI Summary
This joint resolution seeks to prohibit a specific proposed foreign military sale to Israel involving various types of precision-guided munitions and related support equipment. The resolution details the exact quantities of defense articles and services that would be blocked, including 2,166 Small Diameter Bombs, 2,800 500-pound bomb bodies, multiple types of Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) guidance kits, and over 17,000 fuzes. These items were originally described in Transmittal No. 24-13, which was submitted to Congress under the Arms Export Control Act and published in the Congressional Record on February 10, 2025. The resolution would prevent the transfer of not only the primary munitions but also associated components, support equipment, and logistical support elements. By using this congressional disapproval mechanism, the resolution represents a legislative attempt to halt a specific arms transfer to Israel, likely in response to specific geopolitical concerns or policy disagreements about the proposed sale.
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Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (on 02/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/21/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/sjres21/BILLS-119sjres21is.pdf |
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