Bills · HR 2059
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2059International Affairs
To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly connects U.S. arms sales to American foreign policy and human rights concerns abroad. If this bill becomes law, it would signal a strong U.S. stance against countries that provide support to groups involved in conflicts like the one in Sudan, where the Rapid Support Forces have been accused of committing atrocities.
Without this bill, the U.S. would continue to have the discretion to authorize defense exports to the UAE, regardless of its involvement in the Sudan conflict. The bill could either pressure the UAE to change its actions in Sudan or, conversely, strain relations between the U.S. and the UAE, a key partner in the Middle East, while also affecting the U.S. defense industry's sales.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits the U.S. President from selling or authorizing export licenses for a wide range of defense articles to the United Arab Emirates.
This directly halts a significant category of U.S. military aid and sales to a key Middle East partner.
PROVISION 02
The prohibition remains in effect until the President certifies to Congress that the UAE is not providing materiel support to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.
This sets a clear condition for lifting the ban, tying U.S. defense exports to the UAE's actions in the Sudan conflict.
PROVISION 03
Defines 'covered defense articles' to include specific categories from the U.S. Munitions List, encompassing firearms, artillery, military vehicles, aircraft, naval vessels, and certain advanced electronics.
This clarifies the exact types of military equipment that would be subject to the export ban.
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 11
Introduced in House
MAR 11
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2059
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 11, 2025
Last actionMar 11, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 11, 2025
House BillHR 2059International Affairs
To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.
INTRODUCED MAR 11, 2025· LAST ACTION MAR 11, 2025
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