A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.

Bill: 116-sjres-82
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2021-01-01
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Foreign aid and international relief

Middle East

Military assistance, sales, and agreements

Saudi Arabia

Trade restrictions
Latest action: action_date: 2021-01-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-01-01
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of an export license with respect to a specified proposed export of certain defense articles, including defense services and technical data, to Saudi Arabia.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 82 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 1, 2021 Mr. Menendez 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 Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.

That the issuance of a license to export with respect to the following proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hereby prohibited: (1) The transfer to Saudi Arabia of the following defense articles, including defense services and technical data, described in the certification Transmittal No. DDTC 19–105, sent to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairmen of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee of Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives pursuant to subsections (c) and (d) of section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776 ) on December 22, 2020: 7,500 additional full-up-rounds of Paveway IV Weapon Systems to Saudi Arabia.