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119-sjres-217119th Congress

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

Sponsored By: Senator Paul, Rand [R-KY]

Introduced

Summary

Blocks a specific F-35 and support package sale to Saudi Arabia. This joint resolution would prohibit the foreign military sale described in Transmittal No. 26-69 and prevent transfer of 48 F-35 Lightning II aircraft, 49 Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines (48 installed, 1 spare), and the enumerated non‑MDE items and related support such as cryptographic equipment, electronic warfare and navigation support, munitions, training, software, spare parts, and logistics and program services.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Block sale of F-35s to Saudi

If enacted, this joint resolution would prohibit the proposed sale in Transmittal No. 26-69 to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It would stop 48 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets and 49 Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines (48 installed, 1 spare) from being transferred. It would also block the listed spare parts, cryptographic and secure communications gear, training, software, logistics, and U.S. government and contractor support in the transmission. This would take effect upon enactment. U.S. defense contractors and suppliers would lose the related contracts and work tied to this sale.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Paul, Rand [R-KY]

KY • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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