S.J.Res. 31: A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 Block 52 aircraft.
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S.J.Res. 31: A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 Block 52 aircraft.
114th Congress · introduced 2016-02-25 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 24. Record Vote Number: 35. (consideration: CR S1423-1424)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2016-02-25 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 35 (2016): On the Motion to Table, SJRES31 (2016-03-10), Motion to Table Agreed to. See all
- Where it stands now: Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 24. Record Vote Number: 35. (consideration: CR S1423-1424) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 Block 52 aircraft.
Plain summary
This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to any of the following proposed sales to Pakistan in Transmittal Numbered 15-80, including related defense articles and defense services: 8 F-16 Block 52 aircraft (2 C and 6 D models) with the Fl00-PW-229 increased performance engine, 14 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems, 8 AN/APG-68(V)9 radars, and 8 ALQ-211(V)9 Advanced Integrated Defensive Electronic Warfare Suites.
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Official text
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Pakistan of F-16 Block 52 aircraft.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] · 1 cosponsors
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Recorded votes
- Senate vote 35 (2016): On the Motion to Table, SJRES31 (2016-03-10): Motion to Table Agreed to
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- Joint resolution
- In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114sjres31.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/sjres>
Record fed-us-cong114-sjres31 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114