A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 18, 2020
Latest Action
December 9, 2020
Primary Sponsor
Robert MenendezDemocratic(NJ)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
75pct
21d open
vs 82 other SJRES bills in the 116th — cohort avg 23d
This joint resolution prohibits the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles to the United Arab Emirates.
Yes
46
No
50
Present
0
Not Voting
4
Party Breakdown
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Filing registrants (6)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 46 - 50. Record Vote Number: 261.
SenateMotion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act of 1976). (consideration: CR S7296-7317)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
| #261 | senate | On the Motion to Discharge | Motion to Discharge Rejected (46-50) | December 9, 2020 |
S 4049/HR 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 including issues related to Army procurement, Research Development Test Evaluation (RDTE), Missile Defense Agency procurement, space and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber programs, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), helicopter, aircraft, technology programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, Army procurement, RDTE, Missile Defense Agency procurement, space and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber programs; HR 748 - CARES Act including issues related to health benefits, taxes, corporate governance issues, aircraft, helicopter, technology programs; HR 7612 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, Report 116-488, including issues related to US Forest Service modernization, aviation contracts, aircraft; HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division C, Title III, Title IV, Title IX, including issues related to US Forest Service modernization, aviation contracts, aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, Army and Air Force missile procurement programs and research and development programs, US Forest Service aviation contracts, US Coast Guard aviation contracts, Army procurement, RDTE, Missile Defense Agency procurement, Navy and Marine Corps programs, space and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber programs, O&M; HR 7669 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to aircraft, Coast Guard provisions; HR 8900 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act including issues related to space and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber programs; S 3095/HR 7856 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 including issues related to classified intelligence matters; S.J. Res. 77, supported rejection of the resolution disapproving the proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services
Client expense: $2,880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Defense
H.R. 6395 / S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, all provisions and all amendments H.R. 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021, all provisions. S. 3852 / H.R. 7174 Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act S.J. Res 77 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. S.J.Res. 78 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S.J.Res.77, 78, 79 and 80 - Resolutions to block the Trump administration's proposed US arms sales to the United Arab Emirates. S.Res.709 - a Resolution welcoming Israels agreements with UAE and Bahrain, calls on other Arab countries to normalize ties with Israel and affirms support for two-states. H.Res.1110 - a Resolution welcoming normalization agreements and affirming the two-state solution Letter circulated by Reps. David Price (NC-04), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Barbara Lee (CA-13), Gregory Meeks (NY-05), Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Brad Sherman (CA-30), and Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) encouraging President-elect Biden to pursue the US' reentry into the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Letter circulated by Rep. Mark Pocan (WI-02) to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressing concern about the Israeli government's demolition 76 structures in Palestinian Bedouin community of Homsa al-Baquia (Khierbet Humsah) and inquiring for information about whether US-sourced military equipment have been used in such demolitions Letter circulated by Reps. Debbie Dingell (MI-12) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) advocating restoration of congressionally appropriated humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people, specifically highighting UNRWA and the health care workers and teachers it is not able to fund in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S.J.Res.77, 78, 79 and 80 - Resolutions to block the Trump administration's proposed US arms sales to the United Arab Emirates. S.Res.709 - a Resolution welcoming Israels agreements with UAE and Bahrain, calls on other Arab countries to normalize ties with Israel and affirms support for two-states. H.Res.1110 - a Resolution welcoming normalization agreements and affirming the two-state solution H.R.7608 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 - would include: $225 million in aid to the Palestinian economic support fund; $3.3 billion in foreign military financing to Israel as agreed to in the MOU; the Middle East Partnership for Peace Act.
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
Issues associated with Congressional notifications of proposed foreign military and direct commercial sales, including S.J.Res. 77 and S.J.Res. 78. Export control reform and foreign military sales policy issues. Issues related to U.S. defense cooperation with countries in Asia, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. H.R. 7608 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021, all provisions. S. 2641 - Promoting American National Security and Preventing the Resurgence of ISIS Act of 2019, and H.R. 4695 - Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $2,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Defense
H.R. 6395 / S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, all provisions and all amendments H.R. 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021, all provisions. S. 3852 / H.R. 7174 Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act S.J. Res 77 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. S.J.Res. 78 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S 4049/HR 6395 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 including issues related to Army procurement, Research Development Test Evaluation (RDTE), Missile Defense Agency procurement, space and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber programs, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), helicopter, aircraft, technology programs; S (not yet introduced)/HR 7617 - Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, Army procurement, RDTE, Missile Defense Agency procurement, space and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber programs; HR 748 - CARES Act including issues related to health benefits, taxes, corporate governance issues, aircraft, helicopter, technology programs; HR 7612 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, Report 116-488, including issues related to US Forest Service modernization, aviation contracts, aircraft; HR 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division C, Title III, Title IV, Title IX, including issues related to US Forest Service modernization, aviation contracts, aircraft, helicopter, technology programs, Army and Air Force missile procurement programs and research and development programs, US Forest Service aviation contracts, US Coast Guard aviation contracts, Army procurement, RDTE, Missile Defense Agency procurement, Navy and Marine Corps programs, space and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber programs, O&M; HR 7669 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021 including issues related to aircraft, Coast Guard provisions; HR 8900 - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021, and Other Extensions Act including issues related to space and missile defense programs, intelligence programs, cyber programs; S 3095/HR 7856 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 including issues related to classified intelligence matters; S.J. Res. 77, supported rejection of the resolution disapproving the proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services
2020 · fourth_quarter · Defense
H.R. 6395 / S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, all provisions and all amendments H.R. 7617 Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2021, all provisions. S. 3852 / H.R. 7174 Protection of Civilians in Military Operations Act S.J. Res 77 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. S.J.Res. 78 A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · fourth_quarter · Defense
Direct commercial sale of defense articles, including S.J. Res. 77 and S.J. Res. 78.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.J. Res. 77 and 78, joint resolutions prohibiting the proposed foreign military sale of specified defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, including discussions about the manufacture of defense article components.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $2,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Navy, Dept of, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE