S.J.Res. 138A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders [I-VT]
Cosponsors: 3 · 3 Democrats
Policy area: International Affairs
Committee: Foreign Relations Committee
Latest action: Apr 15, 2026 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 63. Record Vote Number: 81. (consideration: CR S1779)

IntroducedMar 19, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S.J.Res. 138 as introduced in Senate on Mar 19, 2026. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedSenate roll call 81

Senate Apr 15, 2026

On the Motion to Discharge

Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 138 from the Committee on Foreign Relations

Motion to Discharge Rejected

36 Yea 63 Nay 1 not voting

Crossed both parties 11 of 99 voting members broke with their own party: 11 Democrats.

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How the chamber split

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All members100 members

Democratic45 members

Independent2 members

Republican53 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors3 · 3 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.J.Res. 138 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

DChris Van Hollen [D-MD]Original

DJeff Merkley [D-OR]Original2026 profile

DPeter Welch [D-VT]Original

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S.J.Res. 138A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

1 recorded actionWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Bernard Sanders [I-VT]
Cosponsors: 3 · 3 Democrats
Policy area: International Affairs
Committee: Foreign Relations Committee
Latest action: Apr 15, 2026 · Motion to discharge Senate Committee on Foreign Relations rejected by Yea-Nay Vote. 36 - 63. Record Vote Number: 81. (consideration: CR S1779)

IntroducedMar 19, 2026
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This joint resolution prohibits a proposed foreign military sale of certain defense articles and services to Israel.

How every member votedSenate roll call 81

Senate Apr 15, 2026

On the Motion to Discharge

Motion to Discharge S. J. Res. 138 from the Committee on Foreign Relations

Motion to Discharge Rejected

36 Yea 63 Nay 1 not voting

Crossed both parties 11 of 99 voting members broke with their own party: 11 Democrats.

Open the official roll call

How the chamber split

One dot per member. Select a seat or a bar to filter the list.

DemocratsIndependentsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

By party select a segment to filter

All members100 members

Democratic45 members

Independent2 members

Republican53 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors3 · 3 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S.J.Res. 138 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

DChris Van Hollen [D-MD]Original

DJeff Merkley [D-OR]Original2026 profile

DPeter Welch [D-VT]Original

Who lobbied on S.J.Res. 1388 organizations

Organizations that named S.J.Res. 138 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Foreign Relations · Indian/Native American Affairs +5 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

J STREETIts PAC: Jstreetpac

Foreign Relations · Budget/Appropriations · Education · Immigration +4 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEEIts PAC: American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC

Foreign Relations · Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Education2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Budget/Appropriations · Constitution · Economics/Economic Development +6 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.

Homeland Security · Insurance · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Foreign Relations +7 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL NURSES UNITEDIts PAC: National Nurses United for Patient Protection

Health Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Homeland Security · Immigration +7 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INCfiled by AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.

Foreign Relations · Budget/Appropriations · Immigration1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTIONfiled by PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC

Immigration · Budget/Appropriations · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Utilities +3 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

17 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-25. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.

Who lobbied on S.J.Res. 1388 organizations

Organizations that named S.J.Res. 138 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Foreign Relations · Indian/Native American Affairs +5 more4 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

J STREETIts PAC: Jstreetpac

Foreign Relations · Budget/Appropriations · Education · Immigration +4 more3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2026Filing

AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEEIts PAC: American Israel Public Affairs Committee PAC

Foreign Relations · Budget/Appropriations · Defense · Education2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

DEMAND PROGRESS ACTION, INC

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products · Budget/Appropriations · Constitution · Economics/Economic Development +6 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.

Homeland Security · Insurance · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Foreign Relations +7 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

NATIONAL NURSES UNITEDIts PAC: National Nurses United for Patient Protection

Health Issues · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Homeland Security · Immigration +7 more2 filings · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA INCfiled by AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL OF THE USA, INC.

Foreign Relations · Budget/Appropriations · Immigration1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing

MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTIONfiled by PORT SIDE STRATEGIES, LLC

Immigration · Budget/Appropriations · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Utilities +3 more1 filing · 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2026Filing