Bill117th CongressFiled Oct 11, 2022International Affairs
S. 5074
A bill to provide for a temporary 1-year halt to all proposed direct commercial sales and foreign military sales to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of weaponry and munitions.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 11, 2022)
This bill prohibits the issuing of export licenses for the transfer of defense articles to Saudi Arabia under the Arms Export Control Act for one year. This prohibition includes direct munitions containers; weapon support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; U.S. government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.
What just happenedOct 11, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT](D-CT)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateOct 11, 2022
- Oct 11, 2022IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Oct 11, 2022IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate