The Constituency
← Back to bills
S.J.Res. 53 · International Affairs
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.
Introduced May 15, 2025 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 306.
What does this mean?

Congress can review major U.S. weapons sales to other countries before they go through, and this resolution would block a specific planned sale of military equipment and related services to Qatar's government. If passed, it would stop that particular deal from moving forward, meaning the U.S. companies or agencies involved would not be authorized to complete the sale to Qatar as originally proposed. The bill itself doesn't spell out what happens next beyond halting this sale—it doesn't propose an alternative or explain the reasoning, just exercises Congress's power to say no to this transaction.

Read the official CRS summary on Congress.gov →
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
May 15, 2025
Referred to Committee
May 15, 2025
Full action history (4)
May 15, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 15, 2025Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2025Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 306.
Jun 11, 2025Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act).
Spot an error on this page, or have a suggestion? Send feedback →