A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.

Bill: 117-sjres-31
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2021-11-18
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: 2021-12-07
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 30 - 67. Record Vote Number: 484. (consideration: CR S8955)

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-11-18
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles to Saudi Arabia.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 117th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 31 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 18, 2021 Mr. Paul (for himself, Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Lee ) 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 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.

That the following proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is prohibited: (1) The sale of the following defense articles, described in Transmittal No. 20–11, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(b) ) and published in the Congressional Record on November 15, 2021: Two hundred eighty (280) AIM–120C–7/C–8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM); five hundred ninety-six (596) LAU–128 Missile Rail Launchers (MRL); containers; weapon support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; United States Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.