Contact Congress about H.J.Res. 85: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.

This bill would stop one planned U.S. sale of bomb bodies and guidance kits to Israel. It applies only to the sale package named in Transmittal No. 25-26.

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Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale 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. 85: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Israel, U.S. officials who handle foreign military sales, Congress, and defense companies tied to the named weapons package. It matters most to groups focused on U.S. weapons transfers, Israel's military supply, and congressional oversight of arms sales.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it could stop a major weapons package from reaching Israel while leaving other U.S.-Israel military ties in place. The weapons named in the bill are large bomb bodies and guidance kits, so the decision could affect how the United States is tied to Israel's use of those specific weapons. It could also show how far Congress is willing to go in reviewing arms sales, though the text does not say what broader effects it would have.

Key provisions in H.J.Res. 85

• Congress would use an existing arms-sale review process in the Arms Export Control Act. That law lets Congress reject some proposed U.S. weapons sales to other countries.
• The bill covers only one proposed sale: Transmittal No. 25-26.
• The bill would stop Israel from buying 201 MK 83 MOD 4/MOD 5 general purpose 1,000-pound bomb bodies.
• The bill would stop Israel from buying 4,799 BLU-110A/B general purpose 1,000-pound bomb bodies.
• The bill would stop Israel from buying 1,500 KMU-559C/B JDAM guidance kits for MK 83 bomb bodies. JDAM kits help guide bombs toward targets.

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Questions people ask about H.J.Res. 85

What is H.J.Res. 85?

This bill would stop one planned U.S. sale of bomb bodies and guidance kits to Israel. It applies only to the sale package named in Transmittal No. 25-26.

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