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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Summary
This joint resolution provides for congressional disapproval of a proposed foreign military sale to Israel. The sale would have consisted of 10,000 155mm artillery ancillaries including fuzes, primers, and charges to be added to previously implemented cases, as described in Transmittal No. 24-16 submitted to Congress under the Arms Export Control Act and published in the Congressional Record on February 10, 2025. The resolution, if enacted, would prohibit this proposed military equipment sale to Israel. Joint resolutions of disapproval follow a congressional review process established under the Arms Export Control Act for proposed foreign military sales.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT)
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Actions (2)
- Feb 20, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · senate
- Feb 20, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 20, 2025
Mr. Sanders 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 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 Israel is prohibited:
(1) The sale of the following defense articles and services, described in Transmittal No. 24-16, 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 February 10, 2025: an additional 10,000 155mm ancillaries (fuzes, primers, and charges) that will be added to previously implemented cases. <all>
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