S.J. Res. 53 119th Congress Senate

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

Introduced: May 15, 2025 Introduced by: Christopher Murphy Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov

International Affairs

White House position

Strongly opposes Statement of Administration Policy · Trump administration · Jun 10, 2025 Read the SAP

Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps

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Became law

Jun 11, 2025

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 306.

Jun 11, 2025

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act).

May 15, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

May 15, 2025

Introduced in Senate

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 11, 2025	Senate · vote #306	On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 53	Rejected	39–56	See who voted →
Oct 17, 2019	Senate · vote #324	On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 53	Failed	41–53	See who voted →

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Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 306.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Foreign Relations Committee
Senate

Lobbying activity 2

Registered lobbyists who named this bill in their disclosure filings. Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filings.

DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC
for DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC · Maryland · 2nd Quarter 2025 (Apr 1 - June 30)
FIFESTRATEGIES, LLC
for GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS, INC. · District of Columbia · 2nd Quarter 2025 (Apr 1 - June 30)

Bodies those filers lobbied

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2 filings
SENATE
2 filings
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
1 filing
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
1 filing

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Cosponsors 6

Merkley, Jeff

Oregon · Jun 11, 2025

Hirono, Mazie K.

Hawaii · Jun 10, 2025

Kaine, Tim

Virginia · May 15, 2025

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · May 15, 2025

Schatz, Brian

Hawaii · May 15, 2025

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · May 15, 2025

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 53: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-53/

MLA

"S.J. Res. 53: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-53/.

Bluebook (legal)

S.J. Res. 53, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-53/.

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[S.J. Res. 53: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-53/)