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S.J.Res. 55

Joint ResolutionFederalSenateIn Committee
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.
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Committee
Latest Action · January 22, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
January 22, 2024
Cosponsors (0)
None
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This joint resolution would block a proposed military sale to Egypt involving 28-meter patrol craft kits and related equipment that the State Department had submitted to Congress for approval. Senator Paul introduced the measure to exercise Congress's power to disapprove foreign military sales under the Arms Export Control Act. The sale was formally transmitted to Congress on January 10, 2024, and this resolution would prevent it from proceeding if passed by both chambers. The resolution does not specify a funding amount or implementation timeline, as it is designed simply to disapprove the transaction rather than authorize new spending. Foreign military sales require congressional notification and can be blocked if either chamber votes to disapprove within a specified review period.

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