Bill > HR6405

This bill modifies the expedited procedures in the House of Representatives for considering joint resolutions related to proposed arms sales, arms export licenses, and technical assistance agreements under the Arms Export Control Act. Specifically, the bill changes the process by which the House can review and potentially block proposed arms sales by introducing new rules for how such resolutions are handled in committee and on the House floor. The key changes include establishing a 10-calendar-day timeline for committee action, creating a privileged motion to discharge a resolution from committee if no action is taken, limiting debate to 10 hours with equal time for proponents and opponents, and preventing further consideration of additional resolutions on the same proposed sale once the House has approved a resolution. The bill ensures that members of the House have a clear, structured process to review and potentially challenge proposed arms sales, with specific procedural protections to expedite consideration and prevent procedural delays. These modifications aim to enhance congressional oversight of arms export decisions by making it easier for the House to review and potentially block proposed sales through a joint resolution.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6405/all-info