119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Sep 16, 2026
S.J.Res. 216In CommitteeInternational Affairs
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services.
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. (D-MA)2 cosponsorsIntroduced Sep 16, 2026
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In plain English
Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced a joint resolution to block a proposed military sale to Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services. The resolution has two Democratic cosponsors. As of September 16, 2026, the measure was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Introduced in Senate
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Sep 16
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 16
Introduced in Senate
All 2 cosponsors
1 Democrat · 0 Republicans · 1 Independent
Democrats (1)
Independents (1)
Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]VT
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