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Proposed Restriction on Arms Sales to the United Arab Emirates

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6142

June 24, 2026

foreign policy defense arms exports Sudan United Arab Emirates

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would legally prohibit the U.S. government from selling or exporting specific defense equipment to the United Arab Emirates until the President confirms the UAE has ceased support for the Rapid Support Forces in the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

United Arab Emirates

The UAE would be prohibited from purchasing or receiving export licenses for specific U.S. defense articles until the President provides a certification regarding their activities in Sudan.

Rapid Support Forces

The group is the subject of the condition that would trigger the lifting of the arms export restriction.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Van Hollen has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would block U.S. arms sales and export licenses to the United Arab Emirates. This restriction would remain in place until the President certifies that the UAE is not providing to the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What would this amendment do?

It would stop the U.S. from selling or exporting certain military equipment to the United Arab Emirates until the President verifies they are not supporting the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.

What are 'covered defense articles'?

These are specific categories of military equipment listed in the U.S. Munitions List, including various weapons, ammunition, and defense-related technologies.

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Conditionality of Arms Exports

The amendment attempts to use the defense authorization bill as a vehicle to enforce foreign policy conditions on a specific ally regarding a third-party conflict.

Van Hollen United Arab Emirates Rapid Support Forces

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives“Congressional committee to receive presidential certification.”Map →

organizationRapid Support Forces“A paramilitary group in Sudan receiving alleged support from the UAE.”Map →

personVan Hollen“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

locationUnited Arab Emirates“The country subject to the proposed arms export restrictions.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate“Congressional committee to receive presidential certification.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.govinfo.gov

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