SJRES 138 119th Congress Senate International Affairs

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Introduced: March 19, 2026 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov

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Apr 15, 2026

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976).

Apr 15, 2026

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 63. Record Vote Number: 81. (consideration: CR S1779)

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced in Senate

Mar 19, 2026

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Apr 15, 2026	Senate · vote #81	On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 138	Rejected	36–63	See who voted →

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel.

What's happening now April 15, 2026

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 63. Record Vote Number: 81. (consideration: CR S1779)

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Lobbying activity 7

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PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC
for MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
for AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026
HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
for HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. · New York · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC
for DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC · Maryland · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2026
J STREET
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FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
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Cosponsors 3

Merkley, Jeff

Oregon · Mar 19, 2026

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Mar 19, 2026

Welch, Peter

Vermont · Mar 19, 2026

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 138: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-138/

MLA

"S.J. Res. 138: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-138/.

Bluebook (legal)

S.J. Res. 138, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-138/.

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[S.J. Res. 138: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-138/)