SJRES 138 · in committee · significant
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.
- foreign policy
What this bill does
- This joint resolution blocks a proposed sale of military equipment and services to Israel.
- Congress and the Israeli government are affected by this disapproval of the arms sale.
- The mechanism operates through congressional disapproval; no funds are allocated or withheld.
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What specific defense articles and services does this resolution prevent Israel from purchasing, and how might their absence affect regional security dynamics?
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How would blocking this military sale impact the U.S.-Israel relationship compared to previous instances when Congress has approved Israeli arms transfers?
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What evidence supports the argument that disapproving this sale serves U.S. national interests, and what counterarguments exist about maintaining military aid commitments?
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Sponsor · I-VT
Bernard Sanders
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Introduced 2026-04-15
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Legislative timeline
2026-04-15 · senate · Discharge
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 63. Record Vote Number: 81. (consideration: CR S1779)
2026-04-15 · senate · Discharge
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976).
2026-03-19 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2026-03-19 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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