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119th Congress International Affairs

S.J.Res. 53: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services

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

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 15, 2025
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, May 15, 2025

This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Qatar.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

Showing 1 of 1 roll calls

  • Jun 11, 2025SenateProcedural motionFailed, yea-nay 39–56
    Roll call 306 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats37503
    Republicans05111
    Independents2000
    Total395614

    Senate roll call 306: On the Motion to Discharge. Motion to Discharge Rejected.

    5 crossed party lines: 5 Democrats

    How each member voted (100)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

6

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

36 points earned
  1. 1Christopher Murphy D-CT SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
  2. 1Christopher Coons D-DE1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 1Catherine Cortez Masto D-NV1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 1Andy Kim D-NJ1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 1Jacky Rosen D-NV1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. May 15, 2025Introduced in the Senate by Christopher Murphy.
Show the full action history (4 actions)
  1. Jun 11, 2025Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act).
  2. Jun 11, 2025Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 306.
  3. May 15, 2025Introduced in Senate
  4. May 15, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.