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119-hr-2059119th Congress

To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

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Summary

Would block U.S. exports of many defense articles to the United Arab Emirates. It bars sales and export licenses for covered defense articles under the Arms Export Control Act until the President certifies to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations that the UAE is not providing materiel support to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.

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  • UAE recipients: The UAE would be unable to receive covered defense articles in the 12 specified U.S. Munitions List categories listed in 22 CFR Part 121 while the restriction remains in place.
  • U.S. defense industry and exporters: Companies that sell or seek licenses for items in those categories would face suspended exports and licensing until the required presidential certification is made.
  • Congressional oversight: The measure requires a specific presidential certification to two congressional committees before exports can resume, giving those committees a direct role in authorizing future transfers.

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Freeze U.S. weapons exports to United Arab Emirates

If enacted, the President could not sell or approve licenses to export certain weapons to the United Arab Emirates. The ban would start on the date of enactment. It would last until the President certifies to the House Foreign Affairs and Senate Foreign Relations Committees that the UAE is not giving materiel support to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan. Covered items include many weapons and systems in U.S. Munitions List Categories I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XIV, XVI, XVII, and XVIII. This would apply to sales and export licenses under the Arms Export Control Act.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 11/2/2026

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/2/2026

  • Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

    Sponsored 11/2/2026

  • Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/2/2026

  • Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/25/2025

  • Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2025

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 3/26/2025

  • Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/27/2025

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2025

  • Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 4/21/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2025

  • Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2025

  • Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2025

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 6/3/2025

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/31/2025

  • Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 11/18/2025

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 12/17/2025

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 2/20/2026

  • Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/28/2026

  • Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 5/14/2026

  • Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 8/3/2026

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