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A joint resolution for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Summary
- Prohibits the proposed military sale to the United Arab Emirates described in Transmittal No. 25-25, submitted to Congress pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act and published in the Congressional Record on May 13, 2025.
- The prohibited sale includes munitions support equipment and Common Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment.
- The prohibited sale also includes night vision device support and spare equipment, spare parts, repair services, software, technical documentation, and logistics and engineering support services for aircraft and related systems.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/M001169.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Murphy, Christopher (D-CT)
3 cosponsors
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![Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/K000384.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Kaine, Tim (D-VA) -
![Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/S000033.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Sanders, Bernard (I-VT) -
![Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/V000128.thumb.jpg)
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris (D-MD)
Actions (2)
- May 15, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · senate
- May 15, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 15, 2025
Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Kaine, and 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 the Government of the United Arab Emirates 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 the United Arab Emirates is prohibited:
(1) The sale of the following defense articles and services described in Transmittal No. 25-25, 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 May 13, 2025: The following non-Major Defense Equipment: Common Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment (CMBRE); munitions support equipment; night vision device (NVD) support and spare equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories; repair and return support; classified and unclassified software delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications and technical documentation; site surveys; studies and surveys; transportation support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; aircraft components, spares, and accessories; and other related elements of logistics and program support. <all>
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