S.J.Res. 48: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the United Arab Emirates certain defense articles and services.
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S.J.Res. 48: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the United Arab Emirates certain defense articles and services.
116th Congress · introduced 2019-06-05 · International Affairs · Latest: Held at the desk.
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- Where it came from: introduced 2019-06-05 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 179 (2019): On the Joint Resolution, SJRES48 (2019-06-20), Joint Resolution Passed. See all
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Official title
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the United Arab Emirates certain defense articles and services.
Plain summary
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed transfer of various defense articles and related services to the United Arab Emirates, as described in Executive Communication 1420 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019.
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Official text
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer to the United Arab Emirates certain defense articles and services.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)
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Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · 7 cosponsors
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Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Rand Paul (R-KY), Todd Young (R-IN), Jack Reed (D-RI), Mike Lee (R-UT)
Recorded votes
- Senate vote 179 (2019): On the Joint Resolution, SJRES48 (2019-06-20): Joint Resolution Passed
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 (Passed Senate)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116sjres48.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/sjres>
Record fed-us-cong116-sjres48 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116