A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of France of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-37
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-06-05
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Europe

Foreign aid and international relief

France

Licensing and registrations

Middle East

Military assistance, sales, and agreements

Northern Ireland

Trade restrictions

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom
Latest action: action_date: 2019-07-29
text: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 45 - 39. Record Vote Number: 232.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-06-05
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and France, as described in Executive Communication 1425 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.</p>

action_date: 2019-06-20
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and France, as described in Executive Communication 1425 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.</p>

action_date: 2019-07-17
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p>This joint resolution prohibits the proposed sale of various defense articles and related support services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and France, as described in Executive Communication 1425 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 37 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 5, 2019 Mr. Menendez (for himself, Mr. Graham , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Paul , Mr. Leahy , Mr. Young , and Mr. Reed ) 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 to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of France of certain defense articles and services.

That the issuance of an export license with respect to any of the following proposed exports to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or France is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including defense services and technical data, described in Executive Communication 1425 (EC–1425) submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(c) ) and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019: The proposed transfer of 44,000 GBU–12 Paveway II Kits and the proposed transfer of 16,000 GBU–10 Paveway II Kits.

tv_txt: 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 37 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of France of certain defense articles and services.

That the issuance of an export license with respect to any of the following proposed exports to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or France is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including defense services and technical data, described in Executive Communication 1425 (EC–1425) submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(c) ) and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019: The proposed transfer of 44,000 GBU–12 Paveway II Kits and the proposed transfer of 16,000 GBU–10 Paveway II Kits.

Passed the Senate June 20, 2019. Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen S. J. RES. 37 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of France of certain defense articles and services.

That the issuance of an export license with respect to any of the following proposed exports to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or France is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including defense services and technical data, described in Executive Communication 1425 (EC–1425) submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(c) ) and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019: The proposed transfer of 44,000 GBU–12 Paveway II Kits and the proposed transfer of 16,000 GBU–10 Paveway II Kits.

Speaker of the House of Representatives Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate