Senate · Roll call 454 · July 30, 2025

A vote to take S.J.Res. 41, which would block a proposed export of certain firearms, parts, and components to Israel, out of committee for Senate consideration.

Why it matters: The motion would have brought to the Senate floor a resolution blocking a proposed export of certain firearms, parts and components to Israel. Drafted and checked with AI

Motion to Discharge Rejected27–70 Key vote· Discharge (forcing a vote) Discharge Party-line vote
Question
On the Motion to Discharge
Bill
S.J.Res. 41, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed export of certain defense articles to Israel.
← Most liberalThe aisleMost conservative →
YesNoPresentDid not vote
Each dot is one current member, in the same seat as on their member page, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). Color shows how they voted. Seats show current members. Members who have since left Congress appear in the list below.

How each party voted

Democrats
Yes 25 · No 17 · Did not vote 3
Republicans
Yes 0 · No 53
Independent
Yes 2 · No 0

Most Democrats voted Yes (25 of 45).

Most Republicans voted No (53 of 53).

Party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides.

President's positions

The President's position: wanted a No vote

“The Administration strongly opposes passage of S.J. Res. 34 and S.J. Res. 41, joint resolutions that would block the proposed sales of munitions and small arms to our ally Israel.”

Source: White House statement on the bill · Checked against the statement (AI-assisted)

About this vote

A joint resolution of disapproval is a way for Congress to block a proposed arms sale or export to another country. A motion to discharge takes a measure away from the committee reviewing it; this motion was rejected, so the resolution stayed in committee.

This summary was drafted and checked with AI (Claude) using only the official record of the vote. Report an error

Summary by the Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution prohibits a proposed export of certain firearms, parts, and components to Israel.

How each member voted

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