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S.J.Res. 33 · International Affairs

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

Introduced Mar 10, 2025 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 82. Record Vote Number: 165. (consideration: CR S2152-2158)

What does this mean?

Congress can normally block an arms sale to another country if enough members object, and this resolution does exactly that: it would stop a specific, already-proposed sale of U.S. military equipment and related services to Israel from going through. If passed, the sale simply wouldn't happen — the weapons or services in question wouldn't be delivered to Israel under this deal. The resolution doesn't create new policy or address arms sales in general; it applies only to this one particular sale that the executive branch had already notified Congress about.

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Bill Lifecycle

Real action history from Congress.gov — where this bill is in the process, and every recorded step along the way.

Introduced in Senate

Mar 10, 2025

Referred to Committee

Mar 10, 2025

Full action history (3)

Mar 10, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mar 10, 2025Introduced in Senate

Apr 3, 2025Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 82. Record Vote Number: 165. (consideration: CR S2152-2158)