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S.J.Res. 41
U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee
Summary
S.J.Res. 41, “A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel”, was introduced in the Senate on Mar 27, 2025 by Sen. Bernard Sanders (I) with 2 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jul 30, 2025: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 27 - 70. Record Vote Number: 454.
Record
Text
S.J.Res. 41 has 2 co-sponsors and 1 roll call.
sjr41/introduced-in-senate.txt119 SJ 41 IS: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.U.S. Senate2025-03-27text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.IIA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 41 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2025 Mr. Sanders introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations JOINT RESOLUTIONProviding for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.That the following proposed export to Israel is prohibited:(1)The export of the following firearms, parts, and components controlled under Category I of the United States Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more and described in Transmittal No. DDTC 23–077, which was submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(c) ) and communication of which was published in the Congressional Record on March 24, 2025 (Executive Communication 510): 20,000 Colt Carbine, 11.5” barrel length, 5.56mm caliber fully automatic carbine rifles to M.R.D. Efram Investments Ltd in Israel for ultimate end use by the Israel National Police.
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- Introduced2025-03-27
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CRS Summary
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Introduced in Senate Mar 27, 2025
sjr41/introduced-in-senate.mdShown Here:
Introduced in Senate (03/27/2025)
This joint resolution prohibits a proposed export of certain firearms, parts, and components to Israel.
Sponsors
Sen. Bernard Sanders (I) sponsors S.J.Res. 41, and 2 members have co-sponsored it.
Committees
S.J.Res. 41 went before 1 committee: Foreign Relations.
Actions
S.J.Res. 41 has taken 4 actions since Mar 27, 2025, the latest on Jul 30, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 30, 2025 | Senate | Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976).Foreign Relations Committee | ||
Jul 30, 2025 | Senate | Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 27 - 70. Record Vote Number: 454.Foreign Relations Committee Senate roll call 454 27–70 | ||
Mar 27, 2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Foreign Relations Committee | ||
Mar 27, 2025 | — | Introduced in Senate |
Votes
S.J.Res. 41 went to 1 roll call in the Senate, the latest on Jul 31, 2025 at 27–70.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 31, 2025 | Senate | On the Motion to Discharge | 27 | 70 |
Titles
S.J.Res. 41 goes by 2 titles.
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel. — Official Title as Introduced
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel. — Display Title
Lobbying
7 clients hired 7 firms and 43 registered lobbyists who named S.J.Res. 41 in 17 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Foreign Relations, Budget/Appropriations, Defense, Immigration, Education, Banking, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Religion.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J STREET | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 7 | — |
| A NEW POLICY INC. | Public interest lobbying non-profit firm | District of Columbia | 1 | 3 | — |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | Lobby focused on U.S. Middle East foreign policy | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | $1.9M |
| FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | — |
| MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION | 501(c)(4) organization which focuses on nonpartisan education and advocacy on natl. issues | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | $20K |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | — | New York | 1 | 1 | — |
| FDD ACTION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
| Registrant | Clients | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| J STREET | 1 | 7 | — |
| A NEW POLICY INC. | 1 | 3 | — |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | 1 | 2 | $1.9M |
| FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION | 1 | 2 | — |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | 1 | 1 | — |
| FDD ACTION | 1 | 1 | — |
| PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC | 1 | 1 | $20K |
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 43.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY FREERICKS | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| HANNAH FAJER | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| KATHERINE DESCAMP-RENNER | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| LILLIAN ADELSTEIN | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| MICHAEL FARRELL-ROSEN | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| HANNAH MORRIS | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| JOSHUA PAUL | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| ALEX BRONZO | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ALLEN HESTER | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| AMELIA KEGAN | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ANIKA FORREST | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ANNA AGUTO | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BRIDGET MOIX | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| CELIA SCHACHT | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DANIEL GREY | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DAREN CAUGHRON | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DAVID GILLETTE | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DEBORAH SAXON | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DEVRA BAXTER | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| HASSAN EL-TAYYAB | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION | FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION | 2025 third_quarter | $1M | 3rd Quarter - Amendme… |
| FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION | FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION | 2025 third_quarter | $1M | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | 2025 first_quarter | $963.1K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | 2025 third_quarter | $940K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| J STREET | J STREET | 2025 second_quarter | $205K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| J STREET | J STREET | 2025 first_quarter | $205K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| J STREET | J STREET | 2026 second_quarter | $170K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| J STREET | J STREET | 2026 first_quarter | $170K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| J STREET | J STREET | 2025 fourth_quarter | $170K | 4th Quarter - Amendme… |
| J STREET | J STREET | 2025 fourth_quarter | $170K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| J STREET | J STREET | 2025 third_quarter | $170K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| FDD ACTION | FDD ACTION | 2025 first_quarter | $150K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION | PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC | 2025 third_quarter | $20K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE | 2025 third_quarter | $10K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| A NEW POLICY INC. | A NEW POLICY INC. | 2025 third_quarter | $10K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| A NEW POLICY INC. | A NEW POLICY INC. | 2025 second_quarter | $10K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| A NEW POLICY INC. | A NEW POLICY INC. | 2025 first_quarter | — | 1st Quarter - Report |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files S.J.Res. 41 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S.J.Res. 41’s is International Affairs.
sjres41/policy-areas.txtSource: congress.gov · legiscan.com