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S.J.Res. 136

Introduced

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

Sponsor
IBernard Sanders· Vermont
Introduced
March 19, 2026
Policy area
International Affairs
Latest action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.March 19, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 136 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. J. RES. 136

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of 
certain defense articles and services to Israel.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 19, 2026

Mr. Sanders (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Welch) 
introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and 
referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed licensing of 
certain defense articles and services to Israel.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the following proposed 
licensing of defense articles and services to Israel is prohibited:
(1) The licensing of defense articles and services 
described in the arms sales notification submitted to Congress 
pursuant to section 36(c)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2776(c)(2)) and published in the Congressional Record on 
March 12, 2026, including 5,000 defense articles relating to 
the Small Diameter Bomb Weapon Systems.
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