# 117-sjres-31: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.

117-sjres-31, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY); status Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 30 - 67. Record Vote Number: 484. (consideration: CR S8955) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sjres-31
- Congress: 117
- Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.
- Status: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 30 - 67. Record Vote Number: 484. (consideration: CR S8955)
- Introduced: 2021-11-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-11-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (D-VT), 2021-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2021-11-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-11-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2021-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2021-12-06T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2021-12-07T18:54:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 31 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | 30 | 67 |

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## Sources
- [117-sjres-31 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/31)

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