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S.J.Res. 33
U.S. Senate•In Senate Committee
Summary
S.J.Res. 33, “A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services”, was introduced in the Senate on Mar 10, 2025 by Sen. Bernard Sanders (I). It last saw action on Apr 3, 2025: Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 82. Record Vote Number: 165. (consideration: CR S2152-2158: 1).
Record
Text
S.J.Res. 33 has 1 roll call.
sjr33/introduced-in-senate.txt119 SJ 33 IS: Providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.U.S. Senate2025-03-10text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.IIA 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. J. RES. 33 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 10, 2025 Mr. Sanders introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations JOINT RESOLUTIONProviding for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.That the following proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel is prohibited:(1)The sale of the following defense articles and services described in Transmittal No. 25–34, submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2776(b)(1) ), and published in the Congressional Record on March 3, 2025: The following Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Thirty-five thousand five hundred twenty nine (35,529) MK 84 or BLU–117 General Purpose (GP) bomb bodies, or a combination of both. Four thousand (4,000) I–2000 Penetrator warheads. The following non-MDE items will also be included: spare parts, consumables, accessories, and repair and return support; transportation support; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics and program support.
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- Introduced2025-03-10
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CRS Summary
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Introduced in Senate Mar 10, 2025
sjr33/introduced-in-senate.mdShown Here:
Introduced in Senate (03/10/2025)
Sponsors
Sen. Bernard Sanders (I) sponsors S.J.Res. 33 alone.
Committees
S.J.Res. 33 went before 1 committee: Foreign Relations.
Actions
S.J.Res. 33 has taken 3 actions since Mar 10, 2025, the latest on Apr 3, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 3, 2025 | Senate | Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 15 - 82. Record Vote Number: 165. (consideration: CR S2152-2158: 1)Foreign Relations Committee Senate roll call 165 15–82 | ||
Mar 10, 2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Foreign Relations Committee | ||
Mar 10, 2025 | — | Introduced in Senate |
Votes
S.J.Res. 33 went to 1 roll call in the Senate, the latest on Apr 3, 2025 at 15–82.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 3, 2025 | Senate | On the Motion to Discharge | 15 | 82 |
Titles
S.J.Res. 33 goes by 2 titles.
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. — Official Title as Introduced
- A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. — Display Title
Lobbying
8 clients hired 8 firms and 47 registered lobbyists who named S.J.Res. 33 in 17 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Foreign Relations, Budget/Appropriations, Defense, Immigration, Education, Banking, Religion, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J STREET | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 7 | — |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | Lobby focused on U.S. Middle East foreign policy | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | $1.8M |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC | International and domestic Human rights Advocacy | New York | 1 | 2 | — |
| FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | — |
| A NEW POLICY INC. | Public interest lobbying non-profit firm | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
| DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC | — | Maryland | 1 | 1 | — |
| FDD ACTION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 1 | — |
| HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. | — | New York | 1 | 1 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
| Registrant | Clients | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| J STREET | 1 | 7 | — |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | 1 | 2 | $1.8M |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC. | 1 | 2 | — |
| FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION | 1 | 2 | — |
| A NEW POLICY INC. | 1 | 1 | — |
| DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC | 1 | 1 | — |
| FDD ACTION | 1 | 1 | — |
| HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. | 1 | 1 | — |
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill. The 20 named most often, of 47.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRADLEY FREERICKS | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| HANNAH FAJER | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| KATHERINE DESCAMP-RENNER | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| LILLIAN ADELSTEIN | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| MICHAEL FARRELL-ROSEN | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| HANNAH MORRIS | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| ALEX BRONZO | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ALLEN HESTER | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| AMELIA KEGAN | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| AMY FISCHER | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ANIKA FORREST | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| ANNA AGUTO | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BRIDGET MOIX | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| CAROLYN NASH | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| CELIA SCHACHT | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DANIEL GREY | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DAREN CAUGHRON | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DAVID GILLETTE | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DEBORAH SAXON | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| DEVRA BAXTER | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION | FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION | 2025 second_quarter | $1M | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION | FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION | 2025 first_quarter | $1M | 1st Quarter - Report |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | 2025 first_quarter | $963.1K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE | 2025 second_quarter | $880.1K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| J STREET | J STREET | 2025 second_quarter | $205K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| J STREET | J STREET | 2025 first_quarter | $205K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| J STREET | J STREET | 2026 second_quarter | $170K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| J STREET | J STREET | 2026 first_quarter | $170K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| J STREET | J STREET | 2025 fourth_quarter | $170K | 4th Quarter - Amendme… |
| J STREET | J STREET | 2025 fourth_quarter | $170K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| J STREET | J STREET | 2025 third_quarter | $170K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| FDD ACTION | FDD ACTION | 2025 first_quarter | $150K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. | HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. | 2025 second_quarter | $60K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC | DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC | 2025 second_quarter | $40K | 2nd Quarter - Amendme… |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC | AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC. | 2025 second_quarter | $30K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INC | AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC. | 2025 first_quarter | $10K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| A NEW POLICY INC. | A NEW POLICY INC. | 2025 first_quarter | — | 1st Quarter - Report |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files S.J.Res. 33 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S.J.Res. 33’s is International Affairs.
sjres33/policy-areas.txtSource: congress.gov · legiscan.com