Bills · 119th Congress · International Affairs

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

Where it stands

  1. Introduced5/15/25
  2. Passed Senate
  3. House
  4. President
  5. Law

Introduced in the Senate on May 15, 2025.

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Roll calls on this bill

Procedural motions
SenateOn the Motion to Discharge · 6/11/25Motion to dischargeA vote to take a resolution away from the committee holding it so the full Senate can consider it. Certain laws — mostly on foreign policy, such as arms sales and the use of military force — let senators force this vote on resolutions made under them.No official definition linked.
Motion to Discharge Rejected · Yea 39 · Nay 56Official source ↗
Official summary (CRS)

This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Qatar.

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Sponsor
Sen. Christopher Murphy ( Democrat · CT)
Cosponsors
6
Introduced
5/15/25
Policy area
International Affairs

What happens next

The Senate must pass it, then the House must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2027, it expires when the 119th Congress ends.

All actions (4)
  1. 5/15/25Introduced in Senate
  2. 5/15/25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  3. 6/11/25Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act).
  4. 6/11/25Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 306.