Bill Details
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2025-03-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced Date
2025-03-27
Policy Area
International Affairs
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This joint resolution would stop a proposed U.S. sale of certain firearms and related parts to Israel. In simple terms, it is Congress saying it does not approve this export. The blocked shipment would include thousands of rifles, and the weapons were intended for use by the Israel National Police.
- The resolution objects to a proposed export worth $1,000,000 or more.
- The shipment would include 3,200 DDM4 rifles with 11.5-inch barrels and 2,000 MK18 rifles with 10.3-inch barrels, both in 5.56mm and fully automatic.
- The weapons would go to Lavi BBG Ltd. in Israel for final use by the Israel National Police.
- The proposed sale was sent to Congress under the Arms Export Control Act, and this resolution would block it through congressional disapproval.
Official Summaries
This joint resolution prohibits a proposed export of certain firearms, parts, and components to Israel.
Current Full Text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 42 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. J. RES. 42
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of
certain defense articles to Israel.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 27, 2025
Mr. Sanders introduced the following joint resolution; which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
_______________________________________________________________________
JOINT RESOLUTION
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of
certain defense articles to Israel.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That the following proposed
export to Israel is prohibited:
(1) The export of the following firearms, parts, and
components controlled under Category I of the United States
Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more and
described in Transmittal No. DDTC 23-086, which was submitted
to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)) and communication of which was
published in the Congressional Record on March 24, 2025
(Executive Communication 509): 3,200 DDM4, 11.5'' barrel
length, 5.56mm and 2,000 MK18, 10.3'' barrel length, 5.56mm
fully automatic rifles to Lavi BBG Ltd. in Israel for ultimate
end use by the Israel National Police.
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