H.R. 2059: To prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to … (119th Congress) Bill Summary

This bill aims to prevent the U.S. government from issuing licenses for the export of specific defense items to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) until certain conditions are met. The key points of the legislation are as follows:

Prohibition on Export Licenses

Starting from the date this bill becomes law, the President of the United States would be prohibited from:

Selling or authorizing licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the UAE.
Issuing any licenses related to these exports to any agency or instrumentality of the UAE.

Condition for Exportation

The prohibition can only be lifted if the President certifies to both the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations that:

The UAE is not providing material support to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.

Definition of Covered Defense Articles

The term “covered defense articles” refers to specific items identified in various categories of the United States Munitions List, which encompasses military and defense-related products. Categories mentioned in the bill include:

Category I
Category II
Category III
Category IV
Category V
Category VI
Category VII
Category VIII
Category XIV
Category XVI
Category XVII
Category XVIII

These categories generally cover a range of military equipment, including but not limited to weapons, military vehicles, and defense-related technology.

Impact Overview

The intention of this bill is to ensure that the UAE does not engage in activities that are contrary to U.S. foreign policy interests in relation to the conflict in Sudan, particularly concerning the actions of the Rapid Support Forces.