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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain defense articles and services to Israel.
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain defense articles and services to Israel.
Summary
This joint resolution provides for congressional disapproval of a proposed defense articles and services licensing to Israel. The resolution prohibits the licensing of defense articles and services that were notified to Congress pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act and published in the Congressional Record on March 12, 2026. The proposed sale includes 5,000 defense articles relating to the Small Diameter Bomb Weapon Systems. If approved by Congress, this resolution would block the proposed defense articles and services licensing. The resolution represents Congressional exercise of disapproval authority over the proposed defense transaction.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT)
3 cosponsors
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD)
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
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Actions (2)
- Mar 19, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · senate
- Mar 19, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 19, 2026
Mr. Sanders (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Welch) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain defense articles and services to Israel.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following proposed licensing of defense articles and services to Israel is prohibited:
(1) The licensing of defense articles and services described in the arms sales notification submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)(2)) and published in the Congressional Record on March 12, 2026, including 5,000 defense articles relating to the Small Diameter Bomb Weapon Systems. <all>
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