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POSITIVE War & Foreign Policy 119th Congress

H.R.2059 Prohibit Arms Exports to UAE

Prohibits export licenses for defense articles to the UAE until the president certifies the UAE is not arming the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan (119th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

Arms Export Control Act conditions exports on human rights; UN documented UAE materiel support to the RSF in Sudan.

Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 22 U.S.C. § 2778 — conditions arms exports on human rights compliance and end-use monitoring
  • 22 U.S.C. § 2378d (Leahy Law) — prohibits military assistance to units credibly accused of gross human rights violations
  • UN Panel of Experts on Sudan (S/2024/65) — documented UAE materiel support to the Rapid Support Forces

Bill activity

Introduced Mar 11, 2025 by Sara Jacobs (D-CA). 35 cosponsors as of Aug 3, 2026.

Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill.
  1. IntroducedMar 11, 2025
  2. Passed House 
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

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

Cosponsors during the cosponsorship window

119th Congress (Jan 2025 to Jan 2027)

Apr 2025JunJulAugSepOctNovDecFeb 2026AprMayJunJulAugSepOctMar 11, 2025Oct 16, 2026 (still open)Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Dina Titus (D-NV-1). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Gabe Amo (D-RI-1). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA-11). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.James P. McGovern (D-MA-2). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Seth Moulton (D-MA-6). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.André Carson (D-IN-7). Cosponsored Mar 25, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5). Cosponsored Mar 25, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10). Cosponsored Mar 25, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, 15 days after introduction.Mark Pocan (D-WI-2). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, 15 days after introduction.Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12). Cosponsored Mar 27, 2025, 16 days after introduction.Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). Cosponsored Mar 31, 2025, 20 days after introduction.Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5). Cosponsored Apr 21, 2025, 41 days after introduction.Greg Casar (D-TX-35). Cosponsored Apr 21, 2025, 41 days after introduction.Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Apr 28, 2025, 48 days after introduction.Frank Pallone (D-NJ-6). Cosponsored Apr 28, 2025, 48 days after introduction.Sarah McBride (D-DE). Cosponsored May 7, 2025, 57 days after introduction.Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4). Cosponsored Jun 3, 2025, 84 days after introduction.Donald S. Beyer (D-VA-8). Cosponsored Oct 31, 2025, 234 days after introduction.Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20). Cosponsored Oct 31, 2025, 234 days after introduction.Ro Khanna (D-CA-17). Cosponsored Oct 31, 2025, 234 days after introduction.Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3). Cosponsored Oct 31, 2025, 234 days after introduction.Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, 251 days after introduction.Al Green (D-TX-9). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 252 days after introduction.Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 252 days after introduction.Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2). Cosponsored Nov 20, 2025, 254 days after introduction.Diana DeGette (D-CO-1). Cosponsored Dec 17, 2025, 281 days after introduction.Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12). Cosponsored Feb 20, 2026, 346 days after introduction.Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9). Cosponsored Apr 28, 2026, 413 days after introduction.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14). Cosponsored May 14, 2026, 429 days after introduction.Sam T. Liccardo (D-CA-16). Cosponsored Aug 3, 2026, 510 days after introduction. Apr 2025JulSepNovFeb 2026MayJulSepMar 11, 2025Oct 16, 2026 (still open)Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-3). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Dina Titus (D-NV-1). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Gabe Amo (D-RI-1). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Gerald E. Connolly (D-VA-11). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.James P. McGovern (D-MA-2). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Lloyd Doggett (D-TX-37). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Melanie A. Stansbury (D-NM-1). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.Seth Moulton (D-MA-6). Cosponsored Mar 24, 2025, 13 days after introduction.André Carson (D-IN-7). Cosponsored Mar 25, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Ilhan Omar (D-MN-5). Cosponsored Mar 25, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10). Cosponsored Mar 25, 2025, 14 days after introduction.Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-4). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, 15 days after introduction.Mark Pocan (D-WI-2). Cosponsored Mar 26, 2025, 15 days after introduction.Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12). Cosponsored Mar 27, 2025, 16 days after introduction.Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7). Cosponsored Mar 31, 2025, 20 days after introduction.Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5). Cosponsored Apr 21, 2025, 41 days after introduction.Greg Casar (D-TX-35). Cosponsored Apr 21, 2025, 41 days after introduction.Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC). Cosponsored Apr 28, 2025, 48 days after introduction.Frank Pallone (D-NJ-6). Cosponsored Apr 28, 2025, 48 days after introduction.Sarah McBride (D-DE). Cosponsored May 7, 2025, 57 days after introduction.Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4). Cosponsored Jun 3, 2025, 84 days after introduction.Donald S. Beyer (D-VA-8). Cosponsored Oct 31, 2025, 234 days after introduction.Joaquin Castro (D-TX-20). Cosponsored Oct 31, 2025, 234 days after introduction.Ro Khanna (D-CA-17). Cosponsored Oct 31, 2025, 234 days after introduction.Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ-3). Cosponsored Oct 31, 2025, 234 days after introduction.Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-7). Cosponsored Nov 17, 2025, 251 days after introduction.Al Green (D-TX-9). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 252 days after introduction.Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37). Cosponsored Nov 18, 2025, 252 days after introduction.Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2). Cosponsored Nov 20, 2025, 254 days after introduction.Diana DeGette (D-CO-1). Cosponsored Dec 17, 2025, 281 days after introduction.Summer L. Lee (D-PA-12). Cosponsored Feb 20, 2026, 346 days after introduction.Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9). Cosponsored Apr 28, 2026, 413 days after introduction.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14). Cosponsored May 14, 2026, 429 days after introduction.Sam T. Liccardo (D-CA-16). Cosponsored Aug 3, 2026, 510 days after introduction.
Democratic 35

Each dot is one cosponsor. Dots stack by sign-on day, or by week when the window is long.

Still open as of Oct 16, 2026 (119th Congress): not yet reported by the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  3. 9 members cosponsored
  4. 3 members cosponsored
  5. 2 members cosponsored
  6. Jerrold Nadler cosponsored (D-NY)
  7. Pramila Jayapal cosponsored (D-WA)
  8. 2 members cosponsored
  9. 2 members cosponsored
  10. Sarah McBride cosponsored (D-DE)
  11. Madeleine Dean cosponsored (D-PA)
  12. 4 members cosponsored
  13. Ayanna Pressley cosponsored (D-MA)
  14. 2 members cosponsored
  15. Jill N. Tokuda cosponsored (D-HI)
  16. Diana DeGette cosponsored (D-CO)
  17. Summer L. Lee cosponsored (D-PA)
  18. Janice D. Schakowsky cosponsored (D-IL)
  19. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cosponsored (D-NY)
  20. Sam T. Liccardo cosponsored (D-CA)

Votes on this bill

No recorded votes yet on this measure.

Cosponsors

35 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Sara Jacobs (D-CA) on Mar 11, 2025

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
Delia C. RamirezD-ILMar 24, 202513A
Dina TitusD-NVMar 24, 202513B
Gabe AmoD-RIMar 24, 202513B+
Gerald E. ConnollyD-VAMar 24, 202513C-
James P. McGovernD-MAMar 24, 202513A+
Lloyd DoggettD-TXMar 24, 202513A-
Melanie A. StansburyD-NMMar 24, 202513B
Rashida TlaibD-MIMar 24, 202513A+
Seth MoultonD-MAMar 24, 202513A-
André CarsonD-INMar 25, 202514A-
Ilhan OmarD-MNMar 25, 202514A
Maxwell FrostD-FLMar 25, 202514B+
Jake AuchinclossD-MAMar 26, 202515B
Mark PocanD-WIMar 26, 202515A
Jerrold NadlerD-NYMar 27, 202516B
Pramila JayapalD-WAMar 31, 202520A+
Emanuel CleaverD-MOApr 21, 202541C+
Greg CasarD-TXApr 21, 202541A
Eleanor Holmes NortonD-DCApr 28, 202548—
Frank PalloneD-NJApr 28, 202548B
Sarah McBrideD-DEMay 7, 202557A-
Madeleine DeanD-PAJun 3, 202584B
Donald S. BeyerD-VAOct 31, 2025234B+
Joaquin CastroD-TXOct 31, 2025234B+
Ro KhannaD-CAOct 31, 2025234A-
Yassamin AnsariD-AZOct 31, 2025234B
Ayanna PressleyD-MANov 17, 2025251B+
Al GreenD-TXNov 18, 2025252B
Sydney Kamlager-DoveD-CANov 18, 2025252B
Jill N. TokudaD-HINov 20, 2025254B
Diana DeGetteD-CODec 17, 2025281C+
Summer L. LeeD-PAFeb 20, 2026346B+
Janice D. SchakowskyD-ILApr 28, 2026413A-
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezD-NYMay 14, 2026429B+
Sam T. LiccardoD-CAAug 3, 2026510C+

Who Lobbied on This Bill

$9M combined quarterly activity
1 lobbying firm
1 client represented
2025-fourth_quarter–2026-second_quarter filing period
Policy Areas Covered
Foreign Relations
Government Entities Lobbied
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • SENATE
Who Hired the Lobbyists
  • FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION

Source: Senate LDA filings · Dollar figures are combined quarterly totals for all lobbying by each firm, not bill-specific spend.

Blocks arms exports to the UAE over its material support for the RSF in Sudan's civil war. The Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. § 2778) conditions exports on human rights compliance.