S.J.Res. 39: A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment.

S.J.Res. 39: A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment.

114th Congress · introduced 2016-09-08 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to table the motion to discharge Committee on Foreign Relations agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 71 - 27. Record Vote Number: 145. (consideration: CR S5934-5935)

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Where it came from: introduced 2016-09-08 · 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 145 (2016): On the Motion to Table, SJRES39 (2016-09-21), 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 - 27. Record Vote Number: 145. (consideration: CR S5934-5935) 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 the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment.

Plain summary

This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to proposed sales to the government of Saudi Arabia of 153 M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and specified other defense equipment and ammunition.

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Official text

A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of M1A1/A2 Abrams Tank structures and other major defense equipment.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] · 4 cosponsors

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Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Mike Lee (R-UT), Martin Heinrich (D-NM)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY] reported raising $4.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

Senate vote 145 (2016): On the Motion to Table, SJRES39 (2016-09-21): Motion to Table Agreed to

Words on this page, explained (1)

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)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114sjres39.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/sjres>

Record fed-us-cong114-sjres39 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114