A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Australia certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 116-sjres-27
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-06-05
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Australia

Congressional oversight

Europe

Foreign aid and international relief

Middle East

Military assistance, sales, and agreements

Oceania

Trade restrictions

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom
Latest action: action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Held at the desk.

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 Australia, as described in Executive Communication 1424 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 Australia, as described in Executive Communication 1424 published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.</p>

tv_txt: 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 27 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Australia certain defense articles and services.

That the issuance of an export license with respect to the following proposed exports to the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Australia is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including services and technical data, described in Executive Communication 1424 (EC–1424) 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 defense articles, defense services, and technical data to support the marketing, sale and on-going support for the ScanEagle and Integrator Unmanned Aerial Systems and for future Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) requirements for end-use by the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces; and hardware and defense services related to Wide Area Surveillance Payload (Redkite), laser designator, and integration of maritime search payload—Visual Detection and Ranging (ViDAR).

Passed the Senate June 20, 2019. Secretary

tv_txt: IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 27 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 transfer to the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Australia certain defense articles and services.

That the issuance of an export license with respect to the following proposed exports to the United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, and Australia is prohibited: (1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including services and technical data, described in Executive Communication 1424 (EC–1424) 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 defense articles, defense services, and technical data to support the marketing, sale and on-going support for the ScanEagle and Integrator Unmanned Aerial Systems and for future Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) requirements for end-use by the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces; and hardware and defense services related to Wide Area Surveillance Payload (Redkite), laser designator, and integration of maritime search payload—Visual Detection and Ranging (ViDAR).