A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
White House position
Strongly opposes
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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: 307.
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
8
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2025 | Senate · vote #307 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 54 | Rejected | 39–56 | See who voted → |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Senate · vote #325 | On Overriding the Veto S.J.Res. 54 | Veto Sustained | 53–36 | See who voted → |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Senate · vote #302 | On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 54 | Passed | 54–41 | See who voted → |
| Dec 13, 2018 | Senate · vote #266 | On the Joint Resolution S.J.Res. 54 | Passed | 56–41 | See who voted → |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Senate · vote #262 | On the Point of Order S.J.Res. 54 | Sustained | 96–3 | See who voted → |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Senate · vote #261 | On the Motion to Proceed S.J.Res. 54 | Agreed To | 60–39 | See who voted → |
| Nov 28, 2018 | Senate · vote #250 | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 54 | Agreed To | 63–37 | See who voted → |
| Mar 20, 2018 | Senate · vote #58 | On the Motion to Table S.J.Res. 54 | Agreed To | 55–44 | 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 the United Arab Emirates.
What's happening now
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 307.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 54: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-54/
"S.J. Res. 54: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-54/.
S.J. Res. 54, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-54/.
[S.J. Res. 54: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-SJRES-54/)