SJRES 20119th CongressIn Committee

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

Introduced: Feb 20, 2025

Standard Summary

Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This is a Senate joint resolution introduced on February 20, 2025 by Senator Bernie Sanders. It uses the congressional disapproval mechanism under the Arms Export Control Act to block a specific proposed foreign military sale to Israel. The resolution prohibits the sale of 10,000 additional 155mm artillery ancillaries (fuzes, primers, and charges) that would be added to previously approved shipments, as described in Transmittal No. 24-16 and publicly reported to Congress on February 10, 2025. If enacted, the sale cannot proceed; if not enacted, the sale could move forward under existing law and the President’s foreign military sales authority.

Key Points

1It employs the congressional disapproval process under the Arms Export Control Act to block a proposed U.S. foreign military sale to Israel.
2The targeted item is 10,000 155mm artillery ancillaries (fuzes, primers, and charges) to be added to previously approved cases.
3The action is based on Transmittal No. 24-16, transmitted to Congress and published in the Congressional Record on February 10, 2025.
4The resolution was introduced in the Senate by Senator Bernie Sanders on February 20, 2025.
5If enacted, the resolution would prevent this specific sale from proceeding; passage and signing would be required to stop it, while failure to pass would leave the sale able to proceed under existing law.

Impact Areas

Primary: U.S. defense contractors and suppliers involved in producing 155mm artillery components; Israel’s military procurement and readiness.Secondary: U.S.-Israel defense relationship and broader U.S. foreign policy signaling regarding arms sales in the Middle East; potential diplomatic considerations with Israel and other allies.Additional impacts: Possible effects on the U.S. arms transfer approval process, and on regional security dynamics depending on how Israel adjusts its logistics and stockpiles in response to the disapproval.

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