S.J.Res. 70

Summary

S.J.Res. 70, “A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel”, was introduced in the Senate on Jul 28, 2025 by Sen. Bernard Sanders (I) with 1 co-sponsor. It was referred to Foreign Relations, and last saw action on Jul 28, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Record

Text

S.J.Res. 70 has 1 co-sponsor.

119 SJ 70 IS: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
 U.S. Senate
 2025-07-28
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  119th CONGRESS
  1st Session
  S. J. RES. 70
  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
  July 28, 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 23–066, 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 July 15, 2025 (Executive Communication 1305): 5,000 M5 Commando 5.56mm fully automatic rifles to M.R.D. Efram Investments Ltd in Israel for ultimate end use by the Israel National Police.

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Sponsors

Sen. Bernard Sanders (I) sponsors S.J.Res. 70, and 1 member has co-sponsored it.

Bernard Sanders

Sen. · I–VT · Sponsor

Introduced Jul 28, 2025

Peter Welch

Sen. · D–VT · Co-sponsor

Joined Jul 29, 2025

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Committees

S.J.Res. 70 went before 1 committee: Foreign Relations.

Foreign Relations

Foreign Relations

Referred To · Jul 28, 2025 · 385 Bills

Actions

S.J.Res. 70 has taken 2 actions since Jul 28, 2025.

Votes

S.J.Res. 70 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S.J.Res. 70 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

3 clients hired 3 firms and 12 registered lobbyists who named S.J.Res. 70 in 3 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 Foreign Relations, Budget/Appropriations, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Defense, Government Issues, Health Issues, Immigration, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace.

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Filings

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S.J.Res. 70 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

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