Contact Congress about S.J.Res. 35: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitive foreign military related to a sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Israel could not move forward with this specific increase in U.S. defense equipment and services. The bill blocks the upgrade listed in Transmittal No. 25-0C, but it does not ban all U.S. arms sales to Israel.

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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the report of enhancement or upgrade of sensitive foreign military related to a sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Latest action on S.J.Res. 35: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects Israel, U.S. officials who approve arms sales, and defense contractors tied to this specific deal. Israel could not buy the added equipment and services under this notice. U.S. defense companies could lose expected revenue from the blocked increase.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it would stop a specific U.S. arms sale increase to Israel. That could change what Israel can buy under this notice. It could also affect U.S. defense companies expecting work from the deal. More broadly, it shows how Congress can try to block arms transfers when members have concerns about cost, security, or the use of U.S.-origin weapons.

Key provisions in S.J.Res. 35

• Congress would use a part of the Arms Export Control Act that lets it reject some foreign military sales after notice. The specific legal hook is section 36(b)(5)(C).
• The bill applies only to the proposed U.S. military sale to Israel listed in Transmittal No. 25-0C.
• The sale could not include a $624 million increase in Major Defense Equipment, meaning high-value or especially important military equipment under U.S. arms sale rules.
• The sale also could not include a $269 million increase in other defense equipment and services under the same notice.
• The notice says these higher amounts come from recent cost increases.

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Questions people ask about S.J.Res. 35

What is S.J.Res. 35?

Israel could not move forward with this specific increase in U.S. defense equipment and services. The bill blocks the upgrade listed in Transmittal No. 25-0C, but it does not ban all U.S. arms sales to Israel.

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