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 — Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 83. Record Vote Number: 166. (consideration: CR S2152-2158)
Introduced, nothing more yet
Formally proposed, and not yet handed to a committee.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
How Congress voted
- See who voted how →A vote to take a measure away from a committee that has not acted on it · 04/03/2025
What this bill would do
This joint resolution aims to provide for congressional disapproval of a proposed foreign military sale to Israel. The sale involves various defense articles and services described in Transmittal No. 24-13. These items include specific bombs, guidance kits, and fuzes. It also covers non-MDE items such as bomb components and support equipment. Additionally, the sale includes engineering, logistics, and technical support services.
Yes
No question was scored yes.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what is spent on the military?
The resolution blocks the sale of specific munitions and support services, which prevents those specific funds from being spent on this transaction.
- Scored -1
Does this send more money or help to other countries?
The resolution restricts the provision of military hardware and technical support to Israel.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
None of them settled the bill — every vote so far has been about whether to keep going.
- The Senate: a vote to take a measure away from a committee that has not acted on it A committee can hold a measure indefinitely. This asks the whole chamber to take it away from the committee and bring it to the floor. If it fails, the measure stays where it was. Motion to Discharge Rejected 15 yes · 83 no
04/03/2025 · Roll call 166 · recorded as “On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 26”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Prohibition of Defense Articles: The resolution seeks to prohibit the sale of specific defense articles, such as GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs and MK 82 bomb bodies, which could impact how these items are used (Section 1).
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Restriction of Support Services: By prohibiting the sale, the resolution would also block U.S. Government and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support services related to these munitions (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Prevention of Defense Article Transfer: The resolution would prevent the transfer of specific items like 13,000 KMU-556E/B or similar JDAM Guidance Kits and 17,475 FMU-152A/B fuzes to Israel (Section 1).
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Limitation of Logistics and Program Support: The disapproval would stop the provision of various non-MDE items, including munitions support, spare parts, consumables, and accessories (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 send more money or help to other countries? — The resolution restricts the provision of military hardware and technical support to Israel. Does this reduce what is spent on the military? — The resolution blocks the sale of specific munitions and support services, which prevents those specific funds from being spent on this transaction.
- 4/3/2025
- Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 83. Record Vote Number: 166. (consideration: CR S2152-2158)
- 2/25/2025
- 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-21: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.