A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of certain defense articles, including technical data and defense services.

Bill: 116-sjres-39
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

Middle East

Military assistance, sales, and agreements

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 and the United Kingdom, as described in Executive Communication 1426 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 and the United Kingdom, as described in Executive Communication 1426 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 39 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 and United Kingdom of certain defense articles, including technical data and defense services.

That the issuance of an export license with respect to the following proposed export to the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom is prohibited: (1) The transfer to the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of the following export of certain defense articles, including technical data and defense services, described in Executive Communication 1426 (EC–1426) 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 proposal to amend a technical assistance agreement to support the installation, integration, modification, maintenance, and repair of F110–GE–132 gas turbine engines for use in F–16 Aircraft by the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates.

tv_txt: 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 39 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of certain defense articles, including technical data and defense services.

That the issuance of an export license with respect to the following proposed export to the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom is prohibited: (1) The transfer to the United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of the following export of certain defense articles, including technical data and defense services, described in Executive Communication 1426 (EC–1426) 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 proposal to amend a technical assistance agreement to support the installation, integration, modification, maintenance, and repair of F110–GE–132 gas turbine engines for use in F–16 Aircraft by the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates.

Passed the Senate June 20, 2019. Secretary