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S.J.Res. 42 (115th)

A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.

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Introduced

25 May 2017

Last action

13 June 2017 · Discharge

Status

Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 143. (consideration: CR S3428)

Sponsors

Rand Paul, Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

4 December 2025

Defence

Summary

This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer for the following proposed exports to the government of Saudi Arabia: the transfer of certain technical data, hardware, and defense services to the Royal Saudi Air Force and Boeing Saudi Arabia to support the deployment of the Joint Direct Attack Munition off Saudi Arabia's western made aircraft platforms; the transfer of certain technical data, hardware, and defense services to the Royal Saudi Air Force to support the integration of the FMU-152A/B JPB Fuze System into the MK-80, BLU-109, and BLU-100 series warhead family of weapons; and the transfer of defense articles, defense services, and technical data to support the Paveway II and III, Enhanced Paveway II and III, and Paveway IV Weapons Systems for the Royal Saudi Air Force F-15, Tornado, and Typhoon Aircraft.

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Timeline

  1. 25 May 2017

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 25 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 June 2017

    Discharge

    Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (consideration: CR S3416-3428)

    Source: Discharge

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