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

USA119th CongressSJRES-40| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This joint resolution aims to prevent the proposed export of specific defense articles to Israel, asserting congressional disapproval of the transaction. It explicitly prohibits the transfer of 2,300 Colt M4 carbine rifles , with 11.5'' barrel length and 5.56mm caliber, which are fully automatic. These firearms, valued at $1,000,000 or more , were intended for M.R.D. Efram Investments Ltd in Israel, with the ultimate end use by the Israel National Police . The proposed export was detailed in Transmittal No. DDTC 23-085, submitted to Congress under section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act and published in the Congressional Record.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

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  • SJRES 119-41: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.

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

USA119th CongressSJRES-40| Senate 
| Updated: 3/27/2025
This joint resolution aims to prevent the proposed export of specific defense articles to Israel, asserting congressional disapproval of the transaction. It explicitly prohibits the transfer of 2,300 Colt M4 carbine rifles , with 11.5'' barrel length and 5.56mm caliber, which are fully automatic. These firearms, valued at $1,000,000 or more , were intended for M.R.D. Efram Investments Ltd in Israel, with the ultimate end use by the Israel National Police . The proposed export was detailed in Transmittal No. DDTC 23-085, submitted to Congress under section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act and published in the Congressional Record.
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Timeline
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 27, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • March 27, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 27, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • SJRES 119-41: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted