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

Bill: 118-sjres-111
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2024-09-25
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2024-11-20
text: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 18 - 79. Record Vote Number: 292. (consideration: CR S6653-6665)

Summaries:

tv_txt: IIA 118th CONGRESS 2d Session S. J. RES. 111 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 25, 2024 Mr. Sanders (for himself, Mr. Welch , Mr. Merkley , and Mr. Schatz ) 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 Israel of certain defense articles and services.

That the following proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel is prohibited: (1) The sale of the following defense articles and services described in Transmittal No. 24–10, 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 September 10, 2024: Thirty-two thousand seven hundred thirty-nine (32,739) 120mm tank cartridges, consisting of 120mm M1147 High Explosive Multi-Purpose with Tracer (HEMP–T) cartridges and/or 120mm M830A1 High Explosive Multi-Purpose Anti-Tank (MPAT) with Tracer cartridges. Also included are various 120mm tank munitions; 120mm munition canisters; transportation costs; publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.