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S.J.Res. 54

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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.txt
119 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. Senate
2025-05-15
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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. 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 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.
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.

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-05-15
  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 May 15, 2025

sjr54/introduced-in-senate.md

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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.

Committees

S.J.Res. 54 went before 1 committee: Foreign Relations.

Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations
Referred To · May 15, 2025 · 385 Bills

Actions

S.J.Res. 54 has taken 4 actions since May 15, 2025, the latest on Jun 11, 2025.

ChamberAction
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 3956.

ChamberQuestion
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.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INCInternational and domestic Human rights AdvocacyNew York11
DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INCMaryland11

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

Filings

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

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INCDEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC2025 second_quarter$40K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INCAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.2025 second_quarter$30K2nd 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.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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