Sen. Sanders Introduces Resolution to Block Sale of Military Bulldozers to Israel
This resolution is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations for review. No further actions or votes are scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active but is not currently moving forward.
Resolutions to block arms sales rarely pass both chambers of Congress and would almost certainly be vetoed by the president.
If enacted, blocking the bulldozer sale would not directly change conditions for U.S. active-duty personnel, but it could affect the broader U.S.-Israel military relationship that many service members are involved in supporting. The practical effect on active military is minimal since this targets equipment transfers, not troop deployments.
“U.S. Government and contractor support; technical and logistics support services”
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 40 - 59. Record Vote Number: 80. (consideration: CR S1764-1779)
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976).
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.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
On the Motion to Discharge
Advocacy groups are pressuring top Democrats to back limits on arms sales to Israel ahead of twin votes planned by Sen. Bernie Sanders for this week. The votes on Joint Resolutions of Disapproval seek to bar a $150 million transfer of bombs and a $300 million transfer of military bulldozers.
Sen. Bernie Sanders said Monday he will force a Senate vote to block a major US arms sale to Israel, including nearly half a billion dollars worth of bombs and bulldozers. Sanders argued the Netanyahu government does not need more military support from American taxpayers.
Senator Bernie Sanders released a statement announcing his intention to bring to the Senate floor two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) to block the sale of certain offensive U.S. weaponry to Israel, including munitions and heavy equipment used in the destruction of infrastructure.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
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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