SJRES 111: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Congress: 118 · Status: failed · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Palestine

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Official record on Congress.gov — full text, actions, and cosponsor history for SJRES 111.

Sponsor: Sanders, Bernard (I-Vermont)

Editorial Explainer

This joint resolution blocks a proposed $200 million arms sale to Israel of approximately 32,739 tank cartridges (120mm ammunition for tanks) along with related technical support and logistics. If passed by both chambers, it would prohibit the Pentagon from completing the military sale already notified to Congress in September 2024.

Why it matters

Congressional disapproval resolutions on military aid to Israel are rare and signal legislative effort to restrict unconditional weapons transfers. A successful veto would set a procedural precedent for blocking future arms sales, though the administration can bypass Congress through other legal channels. The classification reflects the bill's directional purpose: preventing a weapons transfer during active military operations.

Cosponsors (3)

Roll-call votes (100)

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