CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Gregory Meeks (D-NY)

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.

H.J.Res. 97 · House resolution International Affairs

A Democratic resolution with 17 Democratic cosponsors · See all 17 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 seeks to provide for congressional disapproval of a proposed military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates. The resolution targets specific defense articles and services described in Transmittal No. 24-118. This transmittal was submitted to Congress on May 13, 2025. The items include helicopters, engines, GPS devices, missile warning systems, radios, and machine guns.

Yes

  • Scored +1

    Does this reduce what is spent on the military?

    The bill limits specific arms sales, which could result in minor reductions in defense trade value.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?

    Disapproving a sale to a key partner like the UAE may strain diplomatic and strategic alliances.

  • Scored -1

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill negatively impacts defense contractors and businesses involved in these specific military sales.