CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Senate Roll Call 306

119th Congress · Session 1 · June 11, 2025

A vote to take a measure away from a committee that has not acted on it

A committee can hold a measure indefinitely. This asks the whole chamber to take it away from the committee and bring it to the floor. If it fails, the measure stays where it was.

What was being voted on

119-SJRES-53 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.

This joint resolution aims to provide congressional disapproval of a proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar. The sale includes various defense articles and services as described in Transmittal No. 25-16. These items consist of Major Defense Equipment such as MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and various munitions. The proposal also includes numerous non-MDE items, such as engines, communications systems, and support services. If passed, the resolution would prohibit this specific sale of defense articles and services.

The Senate recorded this as
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 53
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.
Result: Motion to Discharge Rejected
Needed a simple majority — more than half of those voting.
Yea: 39Nay: 56Present: 1Not Voting: 4100 members
PartyYeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat D37503
Independent I2000
Republican R05111
Official record
How each member voted (100)
39 yea, 56 nay, 1 present, 4 not voting