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A bill to prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-935| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (6)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to prohibit the sale and issuance of export licenses for certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its associated entities. These "covered defense articles" encompass specific categories from the United States Munitions List, including various military equipment and technology. The prohibition would take effect upon enactment and persist until the President officially certifies to Congress that the UAE is not providing materiel support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan . This legislative action aims to exert pressure on the UAE concerning its alleged involvement in the ongoing conflict within Sudan.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5376
A bill to prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5376
    A bill to prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2059: To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.

A bill to prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-935| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
This bill proposes to prohibit the sale and issuance of export licenses for certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its associated entities. These "covered defense articles" encompass specific categories from the United States Munitions List, including various military equipment and technology. The prohibition would take effect upon enactment and persist until the President officially certifies to Congress that the UAE is not providing materiel support to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan . This legislative action aims to exert pressure on the UAE concerning its alleged involvement in the ongoing conflict within Sudan.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5376
A bill to prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5376
    A bill to prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Chris Van Hollen

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Senator

Maryland

Cosponsors (6)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2059: To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted