A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
This bill (SJRES 41) blocks a specific $1 million+ arms export to Israel by requiring congressional disapproval. It directly targets the proposed shipment of 20,000 Colt carbines (5.56mm fully automatic rifles) to Israel's National Police via M.R.D. Efram Investments Ltd. The resolution prohibits this export under the Arms Export Control Act, preventing the transfer of these firearms without congressional approval. This is a concrete policy change affecting the specific defense articles described in the export proposal.
Bill status
in committee
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Jul 30, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jul 30, 2025
How they voted
27–70
Failed · 3 other
Total votes 100
Jul 30, 2025
D
Democratic45
55% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican53
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jul 30, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Motion to Discharge Rejected (27-70-3)
senate
Jul 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976).
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
Co
Peter Welch
DDemocratic
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