HJRES 83: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Palestine

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Sponsor: Jayapal, Pramila (D-Washington)

Editorial Explainer

This resolution would block a proposed military sale to Israel of roughly 35,500 general-purpose bomb bodies and 4,000 penetrator warheads. If passed by both chambers, it would prohibit the Defense Department from completing this arms transfer.

Why it matters

This is a rare invocation of Congress's authority under the Arms Export Control Act to veto a military sale. The outcome signals whether the chamber will impose restrictions on U.S. weapons transfers to Israel, or maintain the current practice of unconditional arms support.

Cosponsors (19)