A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.
White House position
Strongly opposes
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Reported out
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Passed Senate
To President
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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Plain-English summary
This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Qatar.
What's happening now
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 306.
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Cite this page
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/
"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/.
S.J. Res. 53, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-53/.
[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/)