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Congress·In Committee·S.J.Res. 158

Blocking Weapons Sales to the United Arab Emirates

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.

6 days ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

Passage Likelihood

15%Very Unlikely

Resolutions to block arms sales almost never pass both chambers of Congress and would likely face a veto that is very difficult to override.

  • ·Strong opposition from defense industry supporters
  • ·Strategic military partnership with the UAE
  • ·Requires a two-thirds majority to overcome a veto
  • ·Led by a small group of progressive senators

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • This resolution seeks to stop the United States from selling specific military equipment to the United Arab Emirates. The sale includes 1,500 small diameter bombs and over 1,000 guidance kits that help turn regular bombs into smart weapons.
  • The measure also blocks the delivery of training tools, software, and maintenance support. This includes practice bombs, flight navigation systems, and technical help from U.S. government contractors needed to operate the weapons.
  • Van Hollen and other senators introduced this because they want Congress to have more say in which countries receive advanced American military technology. They are using a special process that allows lawmakers to vote on stopping major arms deals.
  • If this resolution passes, it would prevent the UAE from receiving these specific weapons packages. This could affect the military relationship between the two countries and change how the UAE conducts its security operations in the region.

Milestones

2 milestones2 actions
Mar 26, 2026Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.

Mar 26, 2026

Introduced in Senate

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.

Bill NumberSJRES 158
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Cosponsors

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D: 1I: 1

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