S. 5074 — Introduced in Senate

II 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 5074 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 11, 2022Mr. King (for Mr. Blumenthal) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations A BILL To provide for a temporary 1-year halt to all proposed direct commercial sales and foreign military sales to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of weaponry and munitions. 1. Temporary halt to all Saudi arms sales For a period of one year following the date of the enactment of this Act, no license may be issued for the export with respect to any of the following transfers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: the transfer of any defense articles proposed or submitted to Congress pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776(c)), to include direct munitions containers; weapon support and support equipment; spare and repair parts; United States Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support services; and other related elements of logistical and program support.