Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 82. Record Vote Number: 165. (consideration: CR S2152-2158: 1)
The joint resolution would prohibit a proposed U.S. foreign military sale to the Government of Israel described in Transmittal No. 25–34.
The sale covered 35,529 MK 84 or BLU–117 general-purpose bomb bodies, 4,000 I–2000 penetrator warheads, and related spare parts, logistics, and support services.
Very narrow but politically charged; lacks compromise features and would overturn an executive sale—historically low success chance absent broad consensus.
How solid the drafting looks.
Progressives emphasize humanitarian leverage; conservatives stress alliance deterrence.
Progressives emphasize humanitarian leverage; conservatives stress alliance deterrence.
Likely broadly supportive of congressional disapproval as a way to limit large offensive munitions transfers.
Would frame the measure as using U.S. leverage to reduce civilian harm and press for accountability and diplomacy.
Mixed view: sees legitimate humanitarian concerns but worries about strategic consequences.
Likely to seek narrower, conditional approaches rather than an outright, permanent prohibition.
Likely strongly opposed.
Views the sale as necessary to support an important ally's deterrence and security; opposes congressional interference with executive foreign policy in this case.
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Very narrow but politically charged; lacks compromise features and would overturn an executive sale—historically low success chance absent broad consensus.
On the Motion to Discharge S.J.Res. 33
Progressives emphasize humanitarian leverage; conservatives stress alliance deterrence.
Very narrow but politically charged; lacks compromise features and would overturn an executive sale—historically low success chance absent…
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