What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
This joint resolution prohibits a proposed export of certain firearms, parts, and components to Israel.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on SJRES.41
Senate
270-700
FAILED
Democrats
250 yea
170 nay
Republicans
0 yea
530 nay
Independents
20 yea
0 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Michael Bennet
voted nay
Richard Blumenthal
voted nay
Cory Booker
voted nay
Maria Cantwell
voted nay
Christopher Coons
voted nay
Catherine Cortez Masto
voted nay
John Fetterman
voted nay
Kirsten Gillibrand
voted nay
Maggie Hassan
voted nay
John Hickenlooper
voted nay
Alex Padilla
voted nay
Gary Peters
voted nay
Action Timeline
2025-07-30
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 27 - 70. Record Vote Number: 454.
2025-07-30
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976).
2025-03-27
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
2025-03-27
Introduced in Senate
Frequently Asked Questions
Did SJRES.41 pass?
SJRES.41 is still alive. Current stage: INTRODUCED. Pass likelihood: 56%.
What does SJRES.41 do?
This joint resolution prohibits a proposed export of certain firearms, parts, and components to Israel.
Who sponsored SJRES.41?
SJRES.41 was sponsored by Bernard Sanders (I-Vermont).
Who voted against SJRES.41?
12 members broke with their party on this vote. Notably, Michael Bennet (D) voted nay.
Full Bill Text
119 SJ 41 IS: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel. U.S. Senate 2025-03-27 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 41 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 27, 2025 Mr. Sanders introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel. That the following proposed export to Israel is prohibited: (1) The export of the following firearms, parts, and components controlled under Category I of the United States Munitions List in the amount of $1,000,000 or more and described in Transmittal No. DDTC 23–077, which was submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(c) ) and communication of which was published in the Congressional Record on March 24, 2025 (Executive Communication 510): 20,000 Colt Carbine, 11.5” barrel length, 5.56mm caliber fully automatic carbine rifles to M.R.D. Efram Investments Ltd in Israel for ultimate end use by the Israel National Police.
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