ARMS SALES
Bills and resolutions
Aviation: ensure that sales, exports, or transfers of F–35 aircraft do not compromise qualitative military edge of U.S. or Israel (see S. 1182), S1981 [15AP]
Foreign policy: repeal joint resolution to promote peace and stability in Middle East (see H.R. 3283), H2420 [17MY]
Greece: promote U.S.-Greece defense partnership (see S. 2000), S4017 [9JN] (see H.R. 4129), H3131 [24JN]
House of Representatives: modify procedures for considering legislation prohibiting proposed sales of defense articles or services, licenses for exports of defense articles, and approval of certain assistance (see H.R. 5798), H6070 [1NO]
Human rights: enhance consideration of human rights in arms exports (see S. 1473), S2353 [29AP] (see H.R. 5629), H5672 [19OC]
——— impose sanctions on foreign countries in violation of international human rights or humanitarian law and establish U.S. Commission on Atrocity Accountability and Human Rights (see H.R. 4718), H4089 [27JY]
Iran: impose sanctions on certain persons contributing to proliferation of arms of Iran (see H.R. 857), H466 [5FE]
Israel: approve proposed direct commercial sale of certain weaponry and munitions (see S. Res. 237), S3421 [25MY]
——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (see S. Res. 226), S2782 [19MY]
——— disapprove proposed direct commercial sale of certain weaponry and munitions (see S.J. Res. 19), S3193 [20MY] (see H.J. Res. 49), H2651 [20MY]
——— provide defense and security assistance to ensure protection from existing or imminent military threat (see H.R. 3976), H2926 [17JN]
Italy: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 16), H199 [15JA]
Middle East: making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel for Iron Dome rocket defense system (see S. 2830), S6673 [23SE] (see H.R. 5323), H5090 [22SE] (see H.J. Res. 54), H3600 [1JY]
——— provide funding to Israel for Iron Dome rocket defense system (see S. 2839), S6673 [23SE] (see H.R. 5311), H4863 [21SE]
——— redirect Gaza foreign assistance payments to Israel for Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system (see S. 1751), S3192 [20MY] (see H.R. 3706), H2690 [4JN]
Saudi Arabia: disapprove proposed direct commercial sale of certain weaponry and munitions (see H.J. Res. 63), H6247 [12NO]
——— disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see S.J. Res. 31), S8448 [18NO] (see H.J. Res. 15, 16), H199 [15JA]
——— impose sanctions relative to individuals responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi and protect human rights in sale, export, and transfer of defense articles and defense services to Saudi Arabia (see S. 3155), S7720 [3NO]
——— impose travel sanctions on those responsible for death of Jamal Khashoggi (see H.R. 1464), H881 [1MR]
——— prohibit sale of certain defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia (see H. Res. 175), H859 [26FE]
Spain: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 16), H199 [15JA]
Taiwan: accelerate deployment of asymmetric defense capabilities required to deter or, if necessary, defeat invasion by China (see S. 3131), S7602 [2NO]
United Kingdom: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (see H.J. Res. 16), H199 [15JA]
Lists
Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 5323, emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel for Iron Dome rocket defense system, H5115 [23SE]
Votes recorded by proxy on Torres of California amendment to H.R. 4350, Dept. of Defense appropriations for military activities, prescribing personnel strengths, and military construction, H5127 [23SE]
Messages
National Emergency Relative to Lebanon: President Biden, S4975 [20JY], H3740 [20JY]
Motions
Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 31), S8952 [7DE]
Notices
Proposed sale of defense articles and services: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate), S55–S61 [19JA], S811–S814 [23FE], S1524–S1526 [15MR], S1761 [24MR], S3879–S3887 [27MY], S4514–S4516 [14JN], S4763–S4766 [24JN], S5214–S5216 [30JY], S5821–S5823 [4AU], S6483–S6494 [14SE], S6888–S6891 [4OC], S7364, S7365 [26OC], S8076 [15NO], S9086 [9DE], S9117–S9122 [13DE]
Remarks in House
Cuba: reaffirm solidarity with Cuban people in struggle for freedom, democracy, and human rights, H4260 [29JY]
Dept. of State: highlight need for stronger congressional oversight, robust human rights measures, and transparency in U.S. arms sales to countries, H4149 [28JY]
——— reinstate congressional notification procedures for export of certain munitions to foreign countries, H5077 [22SE]
Foreign policy: repeal joint resolution to promote peace and stability in Middle East (H.R. 3283), H3176–H3178 [28JN], H3258 [29JN]
Israel: establish contingency plans to provide necessary defense articles and services and create waiver to expedite arms transfer under condition of military threat or attack, H2907 [17JN]
——— Iron Dome rocket defense system funding, H4588, H4590, H4592 [21SE], H4869 [22SE], H5578, H5579 [30SE], E1052 [30SE]
——— Iron Dome short-range rocket defense system funding, H4148 [28JY]
——— provide defense and security assistance, H3919 [27JY]
Middle East: making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel for Iron Dome rocket defense system (H.J. Res. 54), unanimous-consent request, H3588 [1JY]
——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel for Iron Dome rocket defense system (H.R. 5323), H5095, H5107–H5115 [23SE]
Remarks in Senate
Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to the Middle East, S189 [28JA]
Foreign policy: U.S. policy relative to participation of Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates in hostilities in Yemen, S189 [28JA]
Israel: approve proposed direct commercial sale of certain weaponry and munitions (S. Res. 237), S4574 [16JN]
——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (S. Res. 226), S2770 [19MY]
——— condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza (S. Res. 226), unanimous-consent request, S2770, S2771 [19MY]
——— disapprove proposed direct commercial sale of certain weaponry and munitions (S.J. Res. 19), S3386 [25MY]
——— Iron Dome rocket defense system funding, S6832 [30SE]
——— Iron Dome rocket defense system funding through reductions in Dept. of Defense Afghan Security Forces funding, S6959–S6961 [7OC]
Middle East: making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel for Iron Dome rocket defense system (H.R. 5323), S6746 [28SE], S6750 [29SE], S6886, S6887 [4OC], S6959–S6961 [7OC], S9186–S9188 [15DE]
——— making emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel for Iron Dome rocket defense system (H.R. 5323), unanimous-consent request, S6886, S6887 [4OC], S6959, S6960, S6961 [7OC], S9187 [15DE]
Saudi Arabia: disapprove sale of certain defense articles and services (S.J. Res. 31), motion to discharge, S8952–S8955 [7DE]
Reports filed
U.S.-Greece Defense and Interparliamentary Partnership Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 2000), S4826 [12JY]
Texts of
H.R. 3283, repeal joint resolution to promote peace and stability in Middle East, H3176 [28JN], H3260 [29JN]
H.R. 5323, emergency supplemental appropriations to provide funding to Israel for Iron Dome rocket defense system, H5107 [23SE]
S. Res. 226, condemn firing of rockets by terrorist groups against Israel, support right of self-defense, commend U.S. provision of military assistance, and express concern over humanitarian situation in Gaza, S2785 [19MY]
S. Res. 237, approve proposed direct commercial sale of certain weaponry and munitions to Israel, S3428 [25MY]