Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Key claim: A joint resolution introduced in the 119th Congress would prohibit a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel.
Abstract
(HJRES85 · 119th Congress) This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel. Latest action (2025-03-31): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Why this matters
Joint resolutions of disapproval are the primary statutory tool Congress has to block executive-branch-notified arms exports, making them a recurring pressure point on U.S. defense trade flows. Tracking these resolutions — even when they do not pass — documents the political constraints on FMS approvals and signals potential future restrictions affecting U.S. defense exporters and foreign government importers.