Disapproval of Israel Munitions Sale

Full Title:
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to Israel of certain defense articles and services.

Summary#

This joint resolution, introduced February 20, 2025 by Senator Bernie Sanders, would prohibit a proposed foreign military sale to Israel described in Transmittal No. 24-13 (published February 10, 2025). The listed items and quantities include: 2,166 GBU-39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDB-I); 2,800 MK 82 500-pound bomb bodies; 13,000 JDAM guidance kits for the MK-84; 3,475 JDAM guidance kits for the BLU-109; 1,004 KMU-572 series JDAM kits for GBU-38v1; and 17,475 FMU-152A/B fuzes. The transmittal also includes FMU-139 fuzes, bomb components, munitions support and support equipment, and related logistics and program support. The resolution was read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and is listed as In Progress.

What it means for you#

If this joint resolution becomes law, the specific sale listed in Transmittal No. 24-13 would be prohibited. If the resolution does not become law, no change to the sale is described in the text. The resolution directly addresses only the listed defense articles, services, and related support.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on costs or budgetary effects is included in the bill text or provided metadata.

Proponents' View#

Sponsor: Senator Bernie Sanders introduced the resolution. The bill text does not include statements of reasons, findings, or arguments from proponents.

Opponents' View#

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