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

Bill: 119-sjres-70
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2025-07-28
Policy area: International Affairs
Latest action: action_date: 2025-07-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summaries:

tv_txt: IIA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 70 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 28, 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 23–066, 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 July 15, 2025 (Executive Communication 1305): 5,000 M5 Commando 5.56mm fully automatic rifles to M.R.D. Efram Investments Ltd in Israel for ultimate end use by the Israel National Police.