CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Dina Titus (D-NV)

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Turkey of certain defense articles and services.

H.J.Res. 200 · House resolution International Affairs

A Democratic resolution with 16 Democratic cosponsors · See all 16 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution aims to provide congressional disapproval of a proposed foreign military sale to Turkey. The sale involves specific defense articles and services detailed in Transmittal No. 24-051. These items include defense articles, services, and technical data. The specific focus is on supporting the F110-GE-129E/F engines for the TF-X aircraft. This resolution was submitted by Ms. Titus and several other representatives.

Yes

  • Scored +1

    Does this reduce what is spent on the military?

    The resolution prevents government-authorized military transfers to a foreign nation.

The opposite· 3 of 5

  • Scored -2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The resolution negatively impacts defense contractors and businesses involved in the specified aircraft engine support.

  • Scored -2

    Would union members be better off under this?

    The cancellation of this sale may negatively affect unionized workers in the defense manufacturing industry.

  • Scored -2

    Is this likely to create jobs?

    The resolution blocks a sale of defense components which could negatively impact jobs in the defense manufacturing sector.