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Arms Export Control Act — Section 36

Requires presidential certification and congressional notification for major U.S. arms sales, providing a mechanism for congressional oversight and potential blocking of arms transfers that may violate human rights obligations.

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Updated March 26, 2026 Foreign Policy & War
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Emergency Arms Sales to Gulf States: $23 Billion Bypassing Congressional Review

Using emergency waivers under the Arms Export Control Act, the administration has bypassed Congress to approve massive arms sales to Gulf states, including to the UAE despite documented evidence of …

  • The Trump administration invoked wartime emergency powers to force through more than $23 billion in arms sales to the UAE, Kuwait, and …
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued an emergency waiver to bypass the standard 30-day congressional review period, citing the Iran war as …
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