SJRES 54 — A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Last action — Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 307.
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.
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Failed a recorded vote
Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates.
Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html May 15, 2025
Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations made. (Pursuant to Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act).
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Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 39 - 56. Record Vote Number: 307.
Sponsors
- Chris Van Hollen · Cosponsor
- Tim Kaine · Cosponsor
- Bernard Sanders · Cosponsor
- Brian Schatz · Cosponsor
- Mazie K. Hirono · Cosponsor
- Jeff Merkley · Cosponsor
- Christopher Murphy · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on · 54 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Murphy, Christopher Democratic
Co-sponsors (6)
- Van Hollen, Chris Democratic
- Kaine, Tim Democratic
- Sanders, Bernard Independent
- Schatz, Brian Democratic
- Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic
- Merkley, Jeff Democratic
Not signed on (540)
540 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 540 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 34 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 0 | 50 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 56 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 39% | 56% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (100)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Blunt Rochester (D-DE) | — | Yea |
| Cortez Masto (D-NV) | — | Nay |
| Lujan (D-NM) | — | Yea |
| Mullin (R-OK) | — | Nay |
| Van Hollen (D-MD) | — | Yea |
| Alsobrooks, Angela D. | Democratic | Yea |
| Baldwin, Tammy | Democratic | Yea |
| Bennet, Michael F. | Democratic | Yea |
| Blumenthal, Richard | Democratic | Yea |
| Booker, Cory A. | Democratic | Yea |
| Cantwell, Maria | Democratic | Yea |
| Coons, Christopher A. | Democratic | Nay |
| Duckworth, Tammy | Democratic | Yea |
| Durbin, Richard J. | Democratic | Yea |
| Fetterman, John | Democratic | Yea |
| Gallego, Ruben | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Gillibrand, Kirsten E. | Democratic | Yea |
| Hassan, Margaret Wood | Democratic | Yea |
| Heinrich, Martin | Democratic | Yea |
| Hickenlooper, John W. | Democratic | Yea |
| Hirono, Mazie K. | Democratic | Yea |
| Kaine, Tim | Democratic | Yea |
| Kelly, Mark | Democratic | Yea |
| Kim, Andy | Democratic | Nay |
| Klobuchar, Amy | Democratic | Yea |
| Markey, Edward J. | Democratic | Yea |
| Merkley, Jeff | Democratic | Yea |
| Murphy, Christopher | Democratic | Yea |
| Murray, Patty | Democratic | Yea |
| Ossoff, Jon | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Padilla, Alex | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Peters, Gary C. | Democratic | Yea |
| Reed, Jack | Democratic | Yea |
| Rosen, Jacky | Democratic | Nay |
| Schatz, Brian | Democratic | Yea |
| Schiff, Adam B. | Democratic | Yea |
| Schumer, Charles E. | Democratic | Yea |
| Shaheen, Jeanne | Democratic | Yea |
| Slotkin, Elissa | Democratic | Nay |
| Smith, Tina | Democratic | Yea |
| Warner, Mark R. | Democratic | Yea |
| Warnock, Raphael G. | Democratic | Yea |
| Warren, Elizabeth | Democratic | Yea |
| Welch, Peter | Democratic | Yea |
| Whitehouse, Sheldon | Democratic | Yea |
| Wyden, Ron | Democratic | Yea |
| King, Angus S., Jr. | Independent | Yea |
| Sanders, Bernard | Independent | Yea |
| Banks, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Barrasso, John | Republican | Nay |
| Blackburn, Marsha | Republican | Not Voting |
| Boozman, John | Republican | Nay |
| Britt, Katie Boyd | Republican | Nay |
| Budd, Ted | Republican | Nay |
| Capito, Shelley Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Cassidy, Bill | Republican | Nay |
| Collins, Susan M. | Republican | Nay |
| Cornyn, John | Republican | Nay |
| Cotton, Tom | Republican | Nay |
| Cramer, Kevin | Republican | Nay |
| Crapo, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Cruz, Ted | Republican | Nay |
| Curtis, John R. | Republican | Nay |
| Daines, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Ernst, Joni | Republican | Nay |
| Fischer, Deb | Republican | Nay |
| Graham, Lindsey | Republican | Nay |
| Grassley, Chuck | Republican | Nay |
| Hagerty, Bill | Republican | Nay |
| Hawley, Josh | Republican | Nay |
| Hoeven, John | Republican | Nay |
| Husted, Jon | Republican | Nay |
| Hyde-Smith, Cindy | Republican | Nay |
| Johnson, Ron | Republican | Nay |
| Justice, James C. | Republican | Nay |
| Kennedy, John | Republican | Nay |
| Lankford, James | Republican | Nay |
| Lee, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Lummis, Cynthia M. | Republican | Nay |
| Marshall, Roger | Republican | Nay |
| McConnell, Mitch | Republican | Nay |
| McCormick, David | Republican | Nay |
| Moody, Ashley | Republican | Nay |
| Moran, Jerry | Republican | Nay |
| Moreno, Bernie | Republican | Nay |
| Murkowski, Lisa | Republican | Nay |
| Paul, Rand | Republican | Not Voting |
| Ricketts, Pete | Republican | Nay |
| Risch, James E. | Republican | Nay |
| Rounds, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Schmitt, Eric | Republican | Nay |
| Scott, Rick | Republican | Nay |
| Scott, Tim | Republican | Nay |
| Sheehy, Tim | Republican | Nay |
| Sullivan, Dan | Republican | Nay |
| Thune, John | Republican | Nay |
| Tillis, Thomas | Republican | Nay |
| Tuberville, Tommy | Republican | Nay |
| Wicker, Roger F. | Republican | Nay |
| Young, Todd | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SJRES 54 do?
- This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates.
- Who sponsors SJRES 54?
- SJRES 54 is sponsored by Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Sanders, Bernard (Independent), Schatz, Brian (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), and Murphy, Christopher (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SJRES 54?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SJRES 54?
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