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This joint resolution aims to prohibit the export of specific defense articles to Israel, specifically blocking the sale of 2,300 fully automatic Colt M4 carbine rifles to M.R.D. Efram Investments Ltd, intended for use by the Israel National Police. The proposed export, valued at $1,000,000 or more, was originally submitted to Congress under the Arms Export Control Act (a law governing U.S. weapons transfers internationally) and was published in the Congressional Record on March 24, 2025. The resolution represents Congress's power to review and potentially block proposed weapons transfers, in this case focusing on a specific category of firearms (Category I of the United States Munitions List) and a particular type of rifle with specific technical characteristics (11.5'' barrel length, 5.56mm caliber, fully automatic). By passing this resolution, Congress would effectively prevent the licensed export of these weapons to the specified Israeli entity.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/40/all-info