Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
A resolution from an independent
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This joint resolution aims to provide for congressional disapproval of a proposed foreign military sale to Israel. The resolution targets specific defense articles and services described in Transmittal No. 24-13. These items include various types of bombs, guidance kits, and fuzes. It also includes non-MDE items such as bomb components and logistics support. If passed, the sale of these specific items would be prohibited.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
The resolution seeks to block a military sale to Israel, which may strain the bilateral defense relationship between the United States and Israel.
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?
The bill prohibits the sale of specific high-volume munitions and support equipment, which prevents those funds from being realized through this specific arms transfer.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prohibition of specific munitions: The bill seeks to block the sale of 2,166 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs, 2,800 MK 82 bomb bodies, and various JDAM Guidance Kits, which could be seen as a way to prevent these specific weapons from being used. (Section 1)
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Restriction of support equipment: The resolution also covers the sale of bomb components, munitions support, and related logistics, which would prevent the transfer of those specific support elements. (Section 1)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Prevention of specific defense articles and services: The bill would prohibit the sale of a wide range of items, including 17,475 FMU-152A/B fuzes and various other guidance kits and components. (Section 1)
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The resolution seeks to block a military sale to Israel, which may strain the bilateral defense relationship between the United States and Israel. Does this reduce what is spent on the military? — The bill prohibits the sale of specific high-volume munitions and support equipment, which prevents those funds from being realized through this specific arms transfer.
- 2/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HJRES-69: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
- 119-SJRES-26: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.