SJRES 41: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.

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

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Sponsor: Sanders, Bernard (I-Vermont)

Editorial Explainer

This joint resolution would block a proposed $1 billion export of 20,000 fully automatic rifle carbines to Israel's national police. The sale, originally submitted to Congress by the State Department in March 2025, would be prohibited if this resolution passes.

Why it matters

This is a rare congressional effort to use the Arms Export Control Act veto power to stop a specific military sale to Israel. Such disapproval resolutions are procedurally difficult to pass but signal opposition to unconditional arms transfers and test whether Congress will exercise statutory oversight of Israeli security assistance.

Cosponsors (2)

Roll-call votes (100)