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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitive foreign military related to a sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Providing for congressional disapproval of the report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitive foreign military related to a sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Summary
This joint resolution would prohibit a proposed foreign military sale to Israel that was reported to Congress under the Arms Export Control Act. The sale involves an increase in defense equipment and services valued at approximately $624 million in major equipment and $269 million in other equipment, attributed to recent cost increases. If enacted, this resolution would prevent the sale from proceeding.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT)
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Actions (2)
- Mar 10, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · senate
- Mar 10, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 10, 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 report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitive foreign military related to a 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. 25-0C, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(5)(C)), and published in the Congressional Record on March 3, 2025: An increase in Major Defense Equipment (MDE) value by $624,000,000 and non-MDE value by $269,000,000, due to recent cost increases. <all>
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