[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 145 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S4731]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control 
Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain 
proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification, 
the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be 
reviewed. The provision stipulates that, in the Senate, the 
notification of proposed sales shall be sent to the chairman of the 
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
  In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant 
information is still available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous 
consent to have printed in the Record the notifications that have been 
received. If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such 
an annex is available to all Senators in the office of the Foreign 
Relations Committee, room SD-423.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                                     U.S. Department of State,

                                                   Washington, DC.


              CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION TRANSMITTAL SHEET

       Please find enclosed the following notification from the 
     Department of State.
       Department Notification Number: RSAT case 26-11769.
       Pursuant to section 3(d) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     please find enclosed a certification of a proposed transfer 
     of major defense equipment with an original acquisition value 
     of approximately $29,600,000.
       The transaction described in the attached certification 
     involves the permanent transfer of (10) MIM-104E GEM-T 
     Patriot interceptors to the Government of Ukraine. This 
     transfer is consistent with U.S. security assistance 
     objectives.
       The United States government is prepared to authorize this 
     transfer, having taken into account political, military, 
     economic, human rights, and arms control considerations. 
     Detailed information is contained in the attached 
     certification.
       Receiving Committees:
       Speaker of the House of Representatives
       House Committee on Foreign Affairs
       Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
       We hope you find this information useful. Please do not 
     hesitate to contact us with questions.
           Sincerely,

                                                Kaitlyn Wolfe,

                                           Senior Bureau Official,
                                    Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
       Enclosure.


           DEPARTMENT OF STATE TRANSMITTAL NO. RSAT 26-11769

     Notice of Proposed Permanent Transfer of Major Defense 
         Equipment *
       (1) Name of the Countries or International Organization 
     Proposing to Make Such Transfer: Government of Germany.
       (2) Description of Article of Service Proposed to be 
     Permanently Transferred: (10) MIM-104E GEM-T Patriot 
     interceptors.
       (3) Name of the Proposed Recipient of Such Article: The 
     Government of Ukraine.
       (4) The Reasons for the Proposed Transfer: Ukraine seeks to 
     acquire these systems to bolster its air defense capability 
     against ongoing Russian attacks. Ukraine already possesses 
     munitions of the same type.
       (5) Date Transfer is Proposed to be Made: Immediately after 
     the congressional notification period is complete.
       (6) Date Notification was Delivered to Congress: August 14, 
     2026.
       * Major Defense Equipment is as defined in 
     section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended.

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