S.J.Res. 21 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 20, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBlocks proposed military sale to Israel
This joint resolution would prohibit a planned foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel. It's a way for Congress to formally disapprove of the proposed sale.
How it affects you
If this passed, it would directly affect the defense contractors and government agencies involved in the proposed sale to Israel. For most Americans, the day-to-day effects aren't spelled out in the official summary, though the decision touches on U.S. foreign policy and military assistance programs.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 20, 2025)
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS.J.Res. 21
JOINT RESOLUTION
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.
Sponsor: Sen. Bernard Sanders (I-VT) · Introduced Feb 20, 2025 · International Affairs · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 20, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.”