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A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.

Introduced: May 25, 2017 Introduced by: Paul, Rand Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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Jun 13, 2017
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 143. (consideration: CR S3428)
Jun 13, 2017
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S3416-3428)
May 25, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 25, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer for the following proposed exports to the government of Saudi Arabia:

  • the transfer of certain technical data, hardware, and defense services to the Royal Saudi Air Force and Boeing Saudi Arabia to support the deployment of the Joint Direct Attack Munition off Saudi Arabia's western made aircraft platforms;
  • the transfer of certain technical data, hardware, and defense services to the Royal Saudi Air Force to support the integration of the FMU-152A/B JPB Fuze System into the MK-80, BLU-109, and BLU-100 series warhead family of weapons; and
  • the transfer of defense articles, defense services, and technical data to support the Paveway II and III, Enhanced Paveway II and III, and Paveway IV Weapons Systems for the Royal Saudi Air Force F-15, Tornado, and Typhoon Aircraft.
What's happening now June 13, 2017

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 143. (consideration: CR S3428)

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 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 13, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 7, 2017
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 25, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 42: A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-42/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 42: A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-42/.
Bluebook (legal)
S.J. Res. 42, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-42/.
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[S.J. Res. 42: A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-42/)
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