A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 115-sjres-65
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2018-10-10
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Computers and information technology

Congressional oversight

Middle East

Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Latest action: action_date: 2018-11-15
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations tabled by Yea-Nay Vote. 77 - 21. Record Vote Number: 243.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-10-10
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of specified weapons and defense services to the government of Bahrain.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 65 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 10, 2018 Mr. Paul introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations JOINT RESOLUTION Relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain of certain defense articles and services.

That the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of the following proposed exports to the Government of the Kingdom of Bahrain is hereby prohibited: (1) The proposed sale of 120 Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) M31 Unitary Rocket Pods, six (6) rockets per pod, for a total of seven hundred twenty (720), described in Transmittal No. 18–22. (2) The proposed sale of one hundred ten (110) Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) M57 T2k Unitary missiles, described in Transmittal Number 18–22. (3) The proposed sale of publications, personnel training and training equipment, software development, United States Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support intended for the items listed in the sale, described in Transmittal Number 18–22.