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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[S.J. Res. 217 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. J. RES. 217

    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
    military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense 
                         articles and services.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 24, 2026

  Mr. Paul introduced the following joint resolution; which was read 
        twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION

 
    Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign 
    military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense 
                         articles and services.

    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the following proposed 
foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is prohibited:
            (1) The sale of the following defense articles and services 
        described in Transmittal No. 26-69, submitted to Congress 
        pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 
        U.S.C. 2776(b)(1)), and published in the Congressional Record 
        on September 23, 2026: The following Major Defense Equipment 
        (MDE): forty-eight (48) F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter 
        aircraft with conventional takeoff and landing; and forty-nine 
        (49) Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 engines (48 installed, 1 
        spare). The following non-MDE items will also be included: AN/
        PYQ-10 simple key loaders; KIV-78 cryptographic appliques; 
        secure communications, precision navigation, and cryptographic 
        devices; electronic warfare database support; cartridge 
        actuated devices/propellant actuated devices; aircraft and 
        munitions support and support equipment; spare parts, 
        consumables and accessories, and repair and return support; 
        training aids, devices, and spare parts; engine component 
        improvement program; major and minor modifications and 
        maintenance support; classified and unclassified software 
        delivery and support; classified and unclassified publications 
        and technical documentation; transportation, ferry, and 
        refueling support; personnel training and training equipment, 
        including simulators; clothing, textiles, and individual 
        equipment; studies and surveys; site surveys; U.S. Government 
        and engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and 
        other related elements of logistics and program support.
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A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services.

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