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S.J.Res. 41

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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.txt
119 SJ 41 IS: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
U.S. Senate
2025-03-27
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Pursuant 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 RESOLUTION
Providing 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.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-03-27
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

The summaries are the Congressional Research Service’s, one per stage. Read them in full.

Introduced in Senate Mar 27, 2025

sjr41/introduced-in-senate.md

Shown 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.

Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations
Referred To · Mar 27, 2025 · 385 Bills

Actions

S.J.Res. 41 has taken 4 actions since Mar 27, 2025, the latest on Jul 30, 2025.

ChamberAction
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 2770.

ChamberQuestion
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.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
J STREETDistrict of Columbia17
A NEW POLICY INC.Public interest lobbying non-profit firmDistrict of Columbia13
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEELobby focused on U.S. Middle East foreign policyDistrict of Columbia12$1.9M
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATIONDistrict of Columbia12
MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION501(c)(4) organization which focuses on nonpartisan education and advocacy on natl. issuesDistrict of Columbia11$20K
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEENew York11
FDD ACTIONDistrict of Columbia11

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 43.

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATIONFRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION2025 third_quarter$1M3rd Quarter - Amendme…
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATIONFRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION2025 third_quarter$1M3rd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEEAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE2025 first_quarter$963.1K1st Quarter - Report
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEEAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE2025 third_quarter$940K3rd Quarter - Report
J STREETJ STREET2025 second_quarter$205K2nd Quarter - Report
J STREETJ STREET2025 first_quarter$205K1st Quarter - Report
J STREETJ STREET2026 second_quarter$170K2nd Quarter - Report
J STREETJ STREET2026 first_quarter$170K1st Quarter - Report
J STREETJ STREET2025 fourth_quarter$170K4th Quarter - Amendme…
J STREETJ STREET2025 fourth_quarter$170K4th Quarter - Report
J STREETJ STREET2025 third_quarter$170K3rd Quarter - Report
FDD ACTIONFDD ACTION2025 first_quarter$150K1st Quarter - Report
MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTIONPORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC2025 third_quarter$20K3rd Quarter - Report
AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEEAMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE2025 third_quarter$10K3rd Quarter - Report
A NEW POLICY INC.A NEW POLICY INC.2025 third_quarter$10K3rd Quarter - Report
A NEW POLICY INC.A NEW POLICY INC.2025 second_quarter$10K2nd Quarter - Report
A NEW POLICY INC.A NEW POLICY INC.2025 first_quarter1st 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.txt
International AffairsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

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