A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services.
This joint resolution seeks to prohibit a proposed sale of military equipment to the Saudi Arabian government. The specific items targeted for disapproval include over 10,000 Joint Direct Attack Munition guidance kits and more than 10,000 general purpose bombs, along with associated support services and spare parts. If enacted, this measure would block the transfer of these defense articles under the Arms Export Control Act.
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in committee
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Introduction
Sep 2026
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Introduced Sep 16, 2026
Last action Sep 16, 2026
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Sep 16, 2026
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Sep 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Role
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Party
State
District
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Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
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Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
Co
Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
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