Congress·In Committee·S.J.Res. 138

Sen. Sanders Introduces Resolution to Block Sale of 12,000 Bombs to Israel

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

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Sen. Sanders, along with Sens. Van Hollen, Merkley, and Welch, introduced a joint resolution to block a proposed U.S. military sale to Israel. The resolution uses Congress's authority under the Arms Export Control Act to disapprove the deal.
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“Mr. Sanders (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Welch) introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations”
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The sale in question involves 12,000 BLU-110A/B general purpose 1,000-pound bomb bodies — large explosive munitions typically used in aerial bombing campaigns. These are classified as Major Defense Equipment.
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“Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Twelve thousand (12,000) BLU-110A/B general purpose, 1,000-pound bomb bodies.”
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The blocked sale would also include U.S. government and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support services that go along with the weapons themselves.
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“Non-MDE: The following non-MDE items will also be included: U.S. Government and contractor engineering, logistics, and technical support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.”
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The resolution specifically targets Transmittal No. 26-32, which was submitted to Congress and published in the Congressional Record on March 12, 2026. If passed by both chambers of Congress, it would legally prohibit the sale from going through.
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“the following proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel is prohibited: (1) The sale of the following defense articles and services described in Transmittal No. 26-32, 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 March 12, 2026”
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Mar 19, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mar 19, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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Congressional Bill

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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Bill NumberSJRES 138

Congress119th Congress

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Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.