S.J.Res. 42: A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.
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S.J.Res. 42: A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.
115th Congress · introduced 2017-05-25 · International Affairs · Latest: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 143. (consideration: CR S3428)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2017-05-25 · 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 143 (2017): On the Motion to Discharge, SJRES42 (2017-06-13), Motion to Discharge Rejected. See all
- Where it stands now: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 143. (consideration: CR S3428) (final step reached)
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Official title
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.
Plain summary
This joint resolution prohibits the issuance of a letter of offer for the following proposed exports to the government of Saudi Arabia: the transfer of certain technical data, hardware, and defense services to the Royal Saudi Air Force and Boeing Saudi Arabia to support the deployment of the Joint Direct Attack Munition off Saudi Arabia's western made aircraft platforms; the transfer of certain technical data, hardware, and defense services to the Royal Saudi Air Force to support the integration of the FMU-152A/B JPB Fuze System into the MK-80, BLU-109, and BLU-100 series warhead family of weapons; and the transfer of defense articles, defense services, and technical data to support the Paveway II and III, Enhanced Paveway II and III, and Paveway IV Weapons Systems for the Royal Saudi Air Force F-15, Tornado, and Typhoon Aircraft.
Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
A joint resolution relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles.
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), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
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 143 (2017): On the Motion to Discharge, SJRES42 (2017-06-13): Motion to Discharge Rejected
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)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115sjres42.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/sjres>
Record fed-us-cong115-sjres42 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115