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DemocratBill · H.J.Res. 71· House(119-HJRES-71)

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Rep. Tlaib
Age: 50 years
Michigan
Introduced
3/3/2025
Last activity
3/3/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsored by
Rashida Tlaib
Cosponsors
Democrat - 13Republican - 0
International Affairs
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This joint resolution aims to provide for congressional disapproval of a proposed foreign military sale to Israel. The sale involves specific defense articles and services detailed in Transmittal No. 24-104. This includes three thousand AGM-114 Hellfire Air-to-Ground Missiles and various variants. Additionally, the sale includes non-MDE items such as support equipment, spare parts, and software. The resolution seeks to prohibit these specific items and services from being sold.

Yes

  • Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+1

    The resolution restricts the sale of specific missile systems which functions as a limit on heavy weaponry transfer.

The opposite

  • Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?-3

    The resolution negatively impacts the military-technological relationship and defense support provided to Israel.

  • Does this reduce what is spent on the military?-1

    The bill reduces planned military expenditures by prohibiting the sale of 3,000 Hellfire missiles and associated support services.

  • Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?-1

    The restriction of advanced defense articles may impact the broader defense industrial ecosystem that supports veteran employment in defense sectors.