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A 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.
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
This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates that would extend a previously approved Foreign Military Sales Order for spare parts and repair components to support the UAE's fleet of Apache, Black Hawk, and Chinook helicopters, along with related logistics and program support. The sale was notified to Congress under section 36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act and published in the Congressional Record on May 13, 2025. If passed, the resolution would block the transaction and prevent the delivery of the defense articles and services included in the sale.
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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA)
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT)
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (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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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. 24-0Q, 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 May 13, 2025: An extension of the previously notified Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II for blanket order requisitions under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Agreement (CLSSA) for common spares/repair parts to support the United Arab Emirates’ fleet of AH-64 Apache, UH-60 Black Hawk, and CH-47 Chinook aircraft, additional support, and other related elements of logistics and program support. <all>
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