A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Egypt of certain defense articles and services.
SJRES 48 is a joint resolution that would block a specific proposed U.S. military sale to Egypt. It prohibits the sale of certain defense articles and services, including 5,000 TOW 2A RF missiles (model BGM-71E-4B-RF) and related support equipment, as detailed in a transmittal published May 25, 2022. The resolution directly affects the U.S. government's ability to authorize this particular foreign military sale under the Arms Export Control Act. It does not change general policy but targets this specific transaction for congressional disapproval.
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Introduced May 26, 2022
Last action May 26, 2022
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May 26, 2022
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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May 26, 2022
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