A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Georgia of Javelin Missiles and Javelin Command Launch Units.

Bill: 115-sjres-50
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2017-12-07
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia

Congressional oversight

Europe

Georgia (Republic)

Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Latest action: action_date: 2017-12-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-12-07
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to the proposed sale of 410 Javelin missiles, 72 Javelin Command Launch Units, and related equipment and support to the government of Georgia.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 50 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 7, 2017 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 foreign military sale to the Government of Georgia of Javelin Missiles and Javelin Command Launch Units.

That the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of the following proposed sales to the Government of Georgia (described in the certification Transmittal No. 17–59, sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1) ) on February 17, 2017, is hereby prohibited: (1) The proposed sale of four hundred and ten (410) Javelin Missiles and related equipment and support (Transmittal Numbered 17–59). (2) The proposed sale of seventy-two (72) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs) and related equipment and support (Transmittal Numbered 17–59).