S.J.Res. 54: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Sponsor
Christopher Murphy
Democrat · CT
What S.J.Res. 54 does
S.J.Res. 54 would block a proposed sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, a foreign military sale the executive branch has proposed.
SJRES54 Legislative Journey
Failed
Jun 11, 2025
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 307.
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Committee Action
May 15, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
About the Sponsor
Christopher Murphy
Democrat, CT · 19 years in Congress
Committees: Foreign Relations, Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Appropriations
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Cosponsors (6)
This bill has 6 cosponsors: 5 Democrats, 1 Independent. Cosponsors represent 5 states: Hawaii, Maryland, Oregon, and 2 more.
Committee Sponsors
Foreign Relations Committee
4 of 22 committee members cosponsored
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S.J.Res. 54 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Foreign Relations
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- International Affairs
- Introduced
- May 15, 2025
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 307.
Jun 11, 2025
S.J.Res. 54 Bill Text
“Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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