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sjres 53 · 119th Congress · Senate

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Qatar of certain defense articles and services.

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C68
68 / 90 · methodology full_text_v3

The joint resolution seeks to prohibit a specific foreign military sale to Qatar, detailing the defense articles and services involved. It is a straightforward legislative action focused on disapproval of a proposed arms sale, without additional provisions or funding allocations.

Legislative structure
Cosponsors
6 current · 6 total
Actions
4
Roll calls
1
Criterion breakdown8 criteria · max 90
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Recorded vote · Senate roll call 306 · 2025-06-11
38 Yea · 55 Nay · 1 Present · 4 Not voting — Motion to Discharge Rejected (39-56)</vote_result_text> <question>On the Motion to Discharge</question> <vote_title>Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 53</vote_title> <majority_requirement>1/2</majority_requirement> <vote_result>Motion to Discharge Rejected
R
050 (Yea–Nay)
D
365 (Yea–Nay)
I
20 (Yea–Nay)
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Actions (4)
DateTimeAction
2025-05-15Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2025-05-15Introduced in Senate
2025-06-11Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 306.
2025-06-11Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act).
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2025-06-11
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