Contact Congress about H.J.Res. 70: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export to Israel of certain defense articles and services.

This resolution would stop one specific license change for exporting more U.S.-made guided weapons and related services to Israel. It covers 15,500 more JDAM tail kits and 615 more Small Diameter Bombs, but it would not ban all arms exports to Israel.

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Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export to Israel of certain defense articles and services. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Latest action on H.J.Res. 70: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the Israeli Ministry of Defense, U.S. officials who approve arms exports, and companies involved in the listed weapons package. It could also matter for Congress because it uses a formal review process to decide whether this specific arms export should go forward.

Why this matters: This matters because it could stop a specific shipment increase of U.S.-made guided weapons to Israel. The resolution would show Congress using its power to review and reject certain arms exports, especially weapons that may be used in conflict areas. Its impact would be limited because it only covers the named license amendment, not other current or future arms deals with Israel.

Key provisions in H.J.Res. 70

• Uses the congressional rejection process in section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, which lets Congress disapprove certain arms exports.
• Targets one State Department export notice: Transmittal No. DDTC 24-052.
• Would stop a license amendment for specific defense articles and defense services going to the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
• The covered items include Boeing Direct Attack Weapons, specifically JDAM variants and Small Diameter Bomb Increment I variants.
• The license amendment would allow 15,500 more JDAM tail kits and 615 more Small Diameter Bombs.

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Questions people ask about H.J.Res. 70

What is H.J.Res. 70?

This resolution would stop one specific license change for exporting more U.S.-made guided weapons and related services to Israel. It covers 15,500 more JDAM tail kits and 615 more Small Diameter Bombs, but it would not ban all arms exports to Israel.

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