Bill Summary
This joint resolution, passed by the US Senate and House of Representatives, aims to disapprove the proposed export of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of France. It prohibits the issuance of an export license for the proposed transfer of 44,000 GBU-12 Paveway II Kits and 16,000 GBU-10 Paveway II Kits, as described in the Executive Communication 1425 and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Vice President, acting as President of the Senate, have both signed off on this joint resolution.
Possible Impacts
1) This legislation could prevent the export of certain defense articles and services to the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of France, which could potentially limit the resources and capabilities of their armed forces.
2) The transfer of specific defense articles and services, such as 44,000 GBU-12 Paveway II Kits and 16,000 GBU-10 Paveway II Kits, would be prohibited under this legislation, potentially hindering the development and advancement of military technology in these countries.
3) People in the defense industry, such as manufacturers and suppliers of these prohibited defense articles and services, may be affected by the limitations imposed by this legislation. This could potentially impact their businesses and livelihoods.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S.J. Res. 37 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
S.J.Res.37
One Hundred Sixteenth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE FIRST SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday,
the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen
Joint Resolution
Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export to the
United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, and the Republic of France of certain defense articles and
services.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That the issuance of an export
license with respect to any of the following proposed exports to the
United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland, or France is prohibited:
(1) The transfer of the following defense articles, including
defense services and technical data, described in Executive
Communication 1425 (EC-1425) submitted to Congress pursuant to
section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c))
and published in the Congressional Record on June 3, 2019: The
proposed transfer of 44,000 GBU-12 Paveway II Kits and the proposed
transfer of 16,000 GBU-10 Paveway II Kits.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.