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H.R. 2059 · 119th Congress

To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes.

IntroducedInternational Affairs
IntroducedMar 11, 2025
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To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Introduced. Latest step, Mar 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

What it does

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What has happened

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  1. Mar 11, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.House floor actions
  2. Mar 11, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
  3. Mar 11, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Cosponsors

  • Gabe Amo D-RI-1
  • Yassamin Ansari D-AZ-3
  • Jake Auchincloss D-MA-4
  • Donald S. Beyer, Jr. D-VA-8
  • André Carson D-IN-7
  • Greg Casar D-TX-35
  • Joaquin Castro D-TX-20
  • Emanuel Cleaver D-MO-5
  • Rep. Gerald E. Connolly D-VA-11
  • Madeleine Dean D-PA-4
  • Diana DeGette D-CO-1
  • Mark DeSaulnier D-CA-10
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  • Lloyd Doggett D-TX-37
  • Maxwell Frost D-FL-10
  • Robert Garcia D-CA-42
  • Al Green D-TX-9
  • Pramila Jayapal D-WA-7
  • Sydney Kamlager-Dove D-CA-37
  • Ro Khanna D-CA-17
  • Summer L. Lee D-PA-12
  • Sam T. Liccardo D-CA-16
  • Sarah McBride D-DE-At Large
  • Morgan McGarvey D-KY-3
  • James P. McGovern D-MA-2
  • Seth Moulton D-MA-6
  • Jerrold Nadler D-NY-12
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton D-DC-At Large
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez D-NY-14
  • Ilhan Omar D-MN-5
  • Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ-6
  • Mark Pocan D-WI-2
  • Ayanna Pressley D-MA-7
  • Delia C. Ramirez D-IL-3
  • Jamie Raskin D-MD-8
  • Janice D. Schakowsky D-IL-9
  • Melanie A. Stansbury D-NM-1
  • Dina Titus D-NV-1
  • Rashida Tlaib D-MI-12
  • Jill N. Tokuda D-HI-2