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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
Summary
This joint resolution would prohibit a proposed arms export to Israel. Specifically, it would block the export of 5,000 M5 Commando 5.56mm fully automatic rifles valued at $1,000,000 or more to M.R.D. Efram Investments Ltd in Israel for use by the Israel National Police, as proposed in an earlier Arms Export Control Act notification to Congress.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
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Actions (2)
- Jul 28, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · senate
- Jul 28, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 28, 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 export of certain defense articles to Israel.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following proposed export to Israel is prohibited:
(1) The export of the following firearms, parts, and components controlled under Category I of the United States Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more and described in Transmittal No. DDTC 23-066, which was submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)) and communication of which was published in the Congressional Record on July 15, 2025 (Executive Communication 1305): 5,000 M5 Commando 5.56mm fully automatic rifles to M.R.D. Efram Investments Ltd in Israel for ultimate end use by the Israel National Police. <all>
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