A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.

Bill: 119-sjres-40
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2025-03-27
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2025-03-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2025-03-27
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This joint resolution prohibits a proposed export of certain firearms, parts, and components to Israel.</p>

tv_txt: IIA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 40 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2025 Mr. Sanders 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 of certain defense articles to Israel.

That the following proposed export to Israel is prohibited: (1) The export of the following firearms, parts, and components controlled under Category I of the United States Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more and described in Transmittal No. DDTC 23–085, which was submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(c) ) and communication of which was published in the Congressional Record on March 24, 2025 (Executive Communication 511): 2,300 Colt M4 carbine, 11.5” barrel length, 5.56mm caliber, fully automatic rifles to M.R.D. Efram Investments Ltd in Israel for ultimate end use by the Israel National Police.