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New Bipartisan Bill Would Give Congress Larger Role In Approving Arms Deals

New Bipartisan Bill Would Give Congress Larger Role In Approving Arms Deals
Royal Saudi Air Force F-15C Eagles fly in formation with U.S. Air Force F-15Cs in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 2, 2019 (Royal Saudi Air Force Photo)

A group of House lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday that would bolster Congress’ role in approving national security-related matters, to include greater oversight of foreign arms sales. The National Security Reforms and Accountability Act (NSRAA), led by Reps. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) and Peter Meijer (R-Mich.), would specifically require that Congress vote to approve foreign military sales or direct commercial sales worth more than $14 million for air-to-ground munitions, tanks, armored vehicles, manned and unmanned aircraft and services and…

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