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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Introduced Mar 19, 2026

Latest action (Apr 15, 2026) Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 63. Record Vote Number: 81. (consideration: CR S1779)

Referred to
Foreign Relations Committee
Policy area
International Affairs
Issues
DefenseForeign Policy

Summary

The joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale to Israel that was submitted to Congress in March 2026. The prohibited sale includes 12,000 BLU-110A/B general purpose 1,000-pound bomb bodies and related support services including U.S. Government and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support. If passed, this resolution would block the defense articles and services described in the transmittal from being sold to the Israeli government.

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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Bernard Sanders’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

  • TA INSTRUMENTS $13,000
  • GOOGLE $11,752
  • MERITAGE GROUP LP $6,600
  • APPLE $5,259
  • CUNY $4,586

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Bernard Sanders → · Outside spending →

Actions (4)
  1. Apr 15, 2026 Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 63. Record Vote Number: 81. (consideration: CR S1779) · senate
  2. Apr 15, 2026 Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). · senate
  3. Mar 19, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · senate
  4. Mar 19, 2026 Introduced in Senate

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Roll-call votes (1)

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  • On the Motion to DischargeMotion to Discharge Rejected
    Senate · Roll call 81 · Apr 16, 2026

    36 Yea · 63 Nay · 1 Not voting

    • Democrats3Yea1Nay
    • Republicans0Yea3Nay
    • Independents1Yea0Nay

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Similar bills (6)

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  • SJRES 137 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. · Introduced Mar 19, 2026 · Cong. 119 93%
  • SJRES 136 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of certain defense articles and services to Israel. · Introduced Mar 19, 2026 · Cong. 119 88%
  • SJRES 34 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. · Introduced Jul 30, 2025 · Cong. 119 86%
  • SJRES 158 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. · Introduced Mar 26, 2026 · Cong. 119 84%
  • SJRES 21 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. · Introduced Feb 20, 2025 · Cong. 119 83%
  • SJRES 25 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services. · Introduced Feb 25, 2025 · Cong. 119 82%

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 foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel is prohibited:

(1) The sale of the following defense articles and services described in Transmittal No. 26-32, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)) and published in the Congressional Record on March 12, 2026: Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Twelve thousand (12,000) BLU-110A/B general purpose, 1,000-pound bomb bodies. Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will also be included: U.S. Government and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support. <all>

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