Bill · H.R. 2059· House(119-HR-2059)

To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.

Age: 37 years

California

Introduced: 3/11/2025
Last activity: 3/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Sponsored by: Sara Jacobs
Cosponsors: - 35 - 0

International Affairs

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill seeks to prohibit the sale or licensing of specific defense articles to the United Arab Emirates. These restrictions apply to the United Arab Emirates or any of its agencies and instrumentalities. The prohibition remains in place until the President certifies that the United Arab Emirates is not providing materiel support to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan. This certification must be provided to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. The scope of restricted items includes specific categories of the United States Munitions List.

Yes

Does this give the federal government more power?+5
The bill expands federal authority by placing specific export restrictions on the President's authority regarding the UAE.

The opposite

Would business owners be better off under this?-3
Defense contractors involved in these specific categories may experience negative impacts due to export restrictions.
Does this make trade with other countries easier?-3
The bill restricts defense exports to the UAE, which negatively impacts bilateral trade in specific defense sectors.