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A joint resolution to prohibit the proposed sale to Kuwait of F/A-18 aircraft, Cluster bomb units, SIDEWINDER missiles, SPARROW missiles, HARPOON missiles, and MAVERICK missiles (transmittal number…

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A joint resolution to prohibit the proposed sale to Kuwait of F/A-18 aircraft, Cluster bomb units, SIDEWINDER missiles, SPARROW missiles, HARPOON missiles, and MAVERICK missiles (transmittal number 88-39).

Introduced: July 12, 1988 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 13, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Jul 13, 1988
Referred to Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Jul 12, 1988
Introduced in House
Jul 12, 1988
Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the proposed sale of F/A-18C/D aircraft, Cluster bomb units, and Sidewinder, Sparrow, Harpoon, and Maverick missiles to Kuwait.

What's happening now July 13, 1988

Referred to Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 6
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 12, 1988
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 12, 1988
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 12, 1988
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jul 12, 1988
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 12, 1988
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 12, 1988
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 609: A joint resolution to prohibit the proposed sale to Kuwait of F/A-18 aircraft, Cluster bomb units, SIDEWINDER missiles, SPARROW missiles, HARPOON missiles, and MAVERICK missiles (transmittal number 88-39).. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-609/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 609: A joint resolution to prohibit the proposed sale to Kuwait of F/A-18 aircraft, Cluster bomb units, SIDEWINDER missiles, SPARROW missiles, HARPOON missiles, and MAVERICK missiles (transmittal number 88-39).." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-609/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.J. Res. 609, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-609/.
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[H.J. Res. 609: A joint resolution to prohibit the proposed sale to Kuwait of F/A-18 aircraft, Cluster bomb units, SIDEWINDER missiles, SPARROW missiles, HARPOON missiles, and MAVERICK missiles (transmittal number 88-39).](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HJRES-609/)
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