A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sales to Taiwan of certain defense articles and services.

# Congressional Bill Summary: SJRES 101 **What the Bill Would Do** This resolution would block a proposed U.S. military weapons sale to Taiwan. If passed, it would disapprove the sale of certain defense articles and services that the executive branch had planned to provide to Taiwan. This type of resolution is a formal way for Congress to override an administration's foreign military sales decision. **Who It Affects** The resolution primarily affects Taiwan, which would lose access to the planned U.S. defense equipment and services. It also affects U.S.-Taiwan relations and potentially U.S.-China relations, since Taiwan and mainland China have competing claims to the island.

U.S. defense contractors who might have produced these weapons would also be impacted. **Current Status and Key Details** As of now, the bill remains in committee and has not advanced further in Congress. It was introduced by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky). The bill does not specify which particular weapons or services are included in the disapproved sale, though such details would typically be provided in related documents accompanying the resolution.