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S.J.Res. 105

Joint ResolutionFederalSenateIn Committee
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services.
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Committee
Latest Action · July 30, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
July 30, 2024
Cosponsors (0)
None
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This joint resolution would block a proposed military support package to Saudi Arabia. The sale, which the Trump administration notified Congress about in July 2024, involves logistics support, spare parts, software, training, and technical services for various military aircraft including transport planes and surveillance aircraft. The package includes support for specialized equipment like cryptographic devices and Joint Mission Planning Software. Senator Rand Paul introduced this resolution as a way for Congress to disapprove the sale under the Arms Export Control Act, which allows lawmakers to vote on major foreign military sales. If passed, the resolution would prohibit the Defense Department from proceeding with this particular sale of defense articles and services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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