# 119-sjres-53: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.

119-sjres-53, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT); status in_committee (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sjres-53
- Congress: 119
- Title: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-15
- Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would disapprove a major U.S. arms sale to Qatar, blocking delivery of combat drones, munitions, sensors, secure communications, and related training and logistics.** The joint resolution would disapprove the proposed foreign military sale in Transmittal No. 25-16, prohibiting items including eight MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft, 110 AGM-114R2 Hellfire II missiles, 200 JDAM tail kits, 300 500‑lb general purpose bombs, radars, cryptographic and SATCOM systems, spare parts, training, and other program support.

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-06-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-11T16:40:00.000Z | senate | On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 53 | Motion to Discharge Rejected | 39 | 56 |

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-sjres-53 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-joint-resolution/53)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-2231: GLOBE Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2231)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sjres-53 (as of 2026-04-21).