Bill S.J.Res.58 titled “A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Rand Paul.
Bill S.J.Res.59 titled “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” was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by the Senate. The bill is sponsored by Sen. Rand Paul.
Bill S.Res.747 titled “A resolution expressing the Senate's support for taking interim steps to strengthen the military interoperability and resiliency of the militaries of Finland and Sweden with respect to their anticipated accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance”. The bill is sponsored by Sen. John Thune with Marsha Blackburn, Joni Ernst, Jim Inhofe, Mike Rounds, Roger Wicker as cosponsors.
Most bills have a hearing where those involved explain why they are for or against the bill. Roughly 8,000 bills are addressed by committees each year but only about 800 make it to the floor of Congress, according to ushistory.org.
A 2019 report from the Brookings Institute argued committees aren’t capable of delving fully into the issues they address and are forced to rely on lobbyists.
| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles and services. | Sen. Paul, Rand | Senate |
| 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. | Sen. Paul, Rand | Senate |
| A resolution expressing the Senate's support for taking interim steps to strengthen the military interoperability and resiliency of the militaries of Finland and Sweden with respect to their anticipated accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance. | Sen. Thune, John |
