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SJRES 223 99th Congress Senate

A joint resolution to prohibit the sales of certain advanced weapons to Jordan.

Introduced: October 22, 1985 See on congress.gov
Foreign Trade and International Finance Arms salesForeign Trade and InvestmentsInternational AffairsIsrael
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JordanNegotiationsPeace
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 28, 1985
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368.
Oct 28, 1985
Read the second time.
Oct 22, 1985
Introduced in the Senate, read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 22, 1985
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 28, 1985

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prohibits the President from issuing a letter of offer relating to proposed sales to Jordan of certain advanced weapons systems before the start of direct bilateral negotiations between Jordan and Israel. Prohibits delivery of any weapons if such a letter of offer is issued and accepted before enactment of this Act.

 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Oct 22, 1985
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Oct 22, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 223: A joint resolution to prohibit the sales of certain advanced weapons to Jordan.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-223/
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"S.J. Res. 223: A joint resolution to prohibit the sales of certain advanced weapons to Jordan.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-223/.
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S.J. Res. 223, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-SJRES-223/.
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