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HR 1708 102th Congress House

To prohibit arms transfers to certain countries unless the President certifies that a state of war does not exist between such country and Israel and that such country has accorded formal recognition…

Official title: To prohibit arms transfers to certain countries unless the President certifies that a state of war does not exist between such country and Israel and that such… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To prohibit arms transfers to certain countries unless the President certifies that a state of war does not exist between such country and Israel and that such country has accorded formal recognition to the sovereignty of Israel.

Introduced: July 9, 1991 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
International Affairs American military assistanceArab-Israeli conflictArms salesBahrain
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Congressional oversightIranIraqIsraelJordanKuwaitLebanonLibyaOmanQatarRecognition (International law)Saudi ArabiaSovereigntySyriaUnited Arab Emirates
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.
Apr 22, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East.
Apr 10, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Apr 10, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 22, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Arms Control, International Security and Science.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits: (1) the sale or transfer of defense articles or services and design and construction services to Bahrain, Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates; and (2) the transfer to such countries by another foreign country of U.S. defense articles or services. Makes such prohibition inapplicable if the President certifies to the Congress that: (1) a state of war does not exist between the country and Israel; and (2) such country has accorded formal recognition to the sovereignty of Israel.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1708: To prohibit arms transfers to certain countries unless the President certifies that a state of war does not exist between such country and Israel and that such country has accorded formal recognition to the sovereignty of Israel.. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1708/
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"H.R. 1708: To prohibit arms transfers to certain countries unless the President certifies that a state of war does not exist between such country and Israel and that such country has accorded formal recognition to the sovereignty of Israel.." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1708/.
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H.R. 1708, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1708/.
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