H.J.Res. 63House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed direct commercial sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain weaponry and munitions.

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The resolution directs Congress to block a proposed direct commercial sale of certain weapons to Saudi Arabia. It prohibits the State Department from issuing an export license for the listed defense articles, including 280 AIM‑120C‑7/C‑8 air‑to‑air missiles and 596 LAU‑128 missile launchers, along with related equipment, spare parts, and support services. The measure affects the sale, the companies involved, and the Saudi government.

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Prohibits any export license for the transfer of 280 AIM‑120C‑7/C‑8 missiles, 596 LAU‑128 launchers, associated equipment, spare parts, and related engineering and logistical support to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

November 12, 2021

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Introduced in House

November 12, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Committee

November 12, 2021

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Introduced in HouseIssued November 12, 2021

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 63

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 12, 2021

Ms. Omar (for herself, Ms. Tlaib, and Mr. McGovern) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

JOINT RESOLUTION

Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed direct commercial sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain weaponry and munitions.

That the issuance of a license for the export with respect to any of the following transfers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is prohibited:

(1)

The transfer of the following defense articles, described in license document DDTC 20–11, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)) on November 4, 2021: The proposed transfer of two hundred eighty (280) AIM–120C–7/C–8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and five hundred ninety-six (596) LAU–128 Missile Rail Launchers (MRL); containers; weapon support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.