# 119-sjres-217: 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.

119-sjres-217, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY); status introduced (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-217
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] (R-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## 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.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Block sale of F-35s to Saudi: cost, medium. 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…

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## Sources
- [119-sjres-217 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/217)

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- [119-s-3248: Health Savings Accounts For All Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3248)
- [119-s-2886: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2886)
- [119-s-3752: SAVE America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3752)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-217 (as of 2026-10-01).