This joint resolution, introduced by several Senators, aims to exercise congressional disapproval over a proposed arms sale to Israel. Its primary purpose is to prevent the licensing of specific defense articles and services that were recently notified to Congress. The resolution explicitly prohibits the licensing of defense articles and services detailed in an arms sales notification submitted to Congress on March 12, 2026, under the Arms Export Control Act. This includes, but is not limited to, 5,000 defense articles relating to Small Diameter Bomb Weapon Systems . By passing this resolution, Congress would effectively block the transfer of these particular military items to Israel.