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S.J.Res. 54
U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee
Summary
S.J.Res. 54, “A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services”, was introduced in the Senate on May 15, 2025 by Sen. Christopher Murphy (D) with 6 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jun 11, 2025: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 307.
Record
Text
S.J.Res. 54 has 6 co-sponsors and 1 roll call.
sjr54/introduced-in-senate.txt119 SJ 54 IS: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.U.S. Senate2025-05-15text/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. 54 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 15, 2025 Mr. Murphy (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Sanders , and Mr. Schatz ) 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 foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.That the following proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates is prohibited:(1)The sale of the following defense articles and services described in Transmittal No. 24–118, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1) ), and published in the Congressional Record on May 13, 2025: The following Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Six (6) CH–47F Block II Chinook helicopters with air-to-air refuel probe capability and extended range fuel tanks; Sixteen (16) T–55–GA–714A engines (12 installed, 4 spares); Fourteen (14) Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS)/ Inertial Navigation System (INS) (EGD devices with M-Code (12 installed, 2 spares); Eight (8) AN/AAR–57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS) (6 installed, 2 spares); Twenty (20) AN/ARC–231A communications security (COMSEC) radios (18 installed, 2 spares); and Twenty (20) M–240 machine guns (18 installed, 2 spares). The following non-MDE items will also be included: Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) classified software; AN/APR–39A radar warning receivers; AN/ AVR–2B Laser Detecting Sets (LDS); AN/ARC–220 high frequency radios; KY–100M CONISEC terminals; aircraft survivability equipment (including impulse cartridges for cable cutters and aircraft cartridges); AN/ARN–147 Very High Frequency (VHF) Omni Directional Radio Range/Instrument Landing System (VOR/ILS) receivers; WESCAM MX–15HDi electro- optical/infrared imaging systems; AN/ARN–153 Tactical Airborne Navigation System (TACAN) radios; AN/APN–209 radar altimeters; AN/APX–123A identification friend or foe (IFF) transponders; KIV–77 COMSEC IFF cryptographic appliques; AN/ PYQ–10 Simple Key Loaders; services to support the mission equipment; hardware and services required to implement partner-unique modifications; Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction Systems (FRIES); Internal Extended Range Fuel Systems (ERFS); in-flight refueling capability; firefighting equipment; ballistic armor protection systems; air worthiness support; spare and repair parts; communications equipment; personnel training and training equipment; site surveys; tool and test equipment; ground support equipment; repair and return; publications and technical documentation; Quality Assurance Team (QAT); U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
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- Introduced2025-05-15
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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- To President
- Became Law
CRS Summary
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Introduced in Senate May 15, 2025
sjr54/introduced-in-senate.mdShown Here:
Introduced in Senate (05/15/2025)
Sponsors
Sen. Christopher Murphy (D) sponsors S.J.Res. 54, and 6 members have co-sponsored it, 4 of them from the day it was introduced.

Sen. · D–CT · Sponsor
Introduced May 15, 2025

Sen. · D–VA · Co-sponsor
Joined May 15, 2025 · Original

Sen. · I–VT · Co-sponsor
Joined May 15, 2025 · Original

Sen. · D–HI · Co-sponsor
Joined May 15, 2025 · Original

Sen. · D–MD · Co-sponsor
Joined May 15, 2025 · Original

Sen. · D–HI · Co-sponsor
Joined Jun 10, 2025

Sen. · D–OR · Co-sponsor
Joined Jun 11, 2025
Committees
S.J.Res. 54 went before 1 committee: Foreign Relations.
Actions
S.J.Res. 54 has taken 4 actions since May 15, 2025, the latest on Jun 11, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 11, 2025 | Senate | Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act).Foreign Relations Committee | ||
Jun 11, 2025 | Senate | Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 307.Foreign Relations Committee Senate roll call 307 39–56 | ||
May 15, 2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Foreign Relations Committee | ||
May 15, 2025 | — | Introduced in Senate |
Votes
S.J.Res. 54 went to 1 roll call in the Senate, the latest on Jun 11, 2025 at 39–56.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 11, 2025 | Senate | On the Motion to Discharge | 39 | 56 |
Titles
S.J.Res. 54 goes by 2 titles.
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. — Official Title as Introduced
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. — Display Title
Lobbying
2 clients hired 2 firms and 6 registered lobbyists who named S.J.Res. 54 in 2 quarterly filings, 2025. 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 Budget/Appropriations, Foreign Relations, Aviation/Airlines/Airports, Clean Air and Water (quality), Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Consumer Issues/Safety/Products, Defense, Economics/Economic Development.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC | International and domestic Human rights Advocacy | New York | 1 | 1 | — |
| DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC | — | Maryland | 1 | 1 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
| Registrant | Clients | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC. | 1 | 1 | — |
| DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC | 1 | 1 | — |
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMY FISCHER | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CAROLYN NASH | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| EMILY PETERSON-CASSIN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| KATE HIXON | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NICOLAS KHARRAZIAN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| SEAN VITKA | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC | DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC | 2025 second_quarter | $40K | 2nd Quarter - Amendme… |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC | AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC. | 2025 second_quarter | $30K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files S.J.Res. 54 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S.J.Res. 54’s is International Affairs.
sjres54/policy-areas.txtSource: congress.gov · legiscan.com