A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.

Bill: 117-sjres-48
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2022-05-26
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional oversight

Egypt

Foreign aid and international relief

Middle East

Military assistance, sales, and agreements

Trade restrictions
Latest action: action_date: 2022-05-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2022-05-26
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution disapproves of the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles and services to Egypt.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 48 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 26, 2022 Mr. Paul 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 foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.

That the following proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt is prohibited: (1) The sale of the following defense articles and services, described in Transmittal No. 21–33, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1) ), and published in the Congressional Record on May 25, 2022: (A) The following Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Five thousand (5,000) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles, BGM–71E–4B–RF. Seventy (70) TOW 2A, Radio Frequency (RF) Missiles, BGM–71E–4B–RF (Fly-to-Buy Lot Acceptance Missiles). (B) The following non-MDE: Missile support equipment; technical manuals/publications; spare parts; tool and test equipment; training; U.S. Government technical and logistical support, contractor technical support, and other associated equipment and services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.