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US HR8437

US HR8437
Maintaining Our Ironclad Commitment to Israel’s Security Act

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Introduced
05/16/2024
In Committee
05/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide for congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel.

AI Summary

This bill, the Maintaining Our Ironclad Commitment to Israel's Security Act, aims to provide congressional oversight over proposed changes to arms sales to Israel. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. It requires the President to notify Congress at least 15 days before taking any action to pause, suspend, delay, or abrogate the delivery of defense articles or services to Israel, and provide detailed information about the proposed action. 2. It imposes limitations on the President's ability to take such actions during the initial 15-day congressional review period, after a joint resolution of disapproval is introduced, and after a joint resolution of disapproval is passed by Congress. 3. It defines "covered defense articles and defense services" as those provided under various authorities, such as the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. The bill is intended to ensure that previously negotiated and approved U.S. arms sales to Israel proceed without interruption, in order to maintain Israel's ability to defend itself against threats, including those posed by Iran and its proxies.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (52)

Michael McCaul (R)*,  Don Bacon (R),  Jim Baird (R),  Troy Balderson (R),  Andy Barr (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Tim Burchett (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  Juan Ciscomani (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Anthony D'Esposito (R),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Brad Finstad (R),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Virginia Foxx (R),  Andrew Garbarino (R),  Carlos Giménez (R),  Jared Golden (D),  Tony Gonzales (R),  Jenniffer González (R),  Josh Gottheimer (D),  Michael Guest (R),  French Hill (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Ronny Jackson (R),  Tom Kean (R),  Jen Kiggans (R),  Doug Lamborn (R),  Mike Lawler (R),  Kathy Manning (D),  Brian Mast (R),  Carol Miller (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Jared Moskowitz (D),  Zach Nunn (R),  Burgess Owens (R),  Chris Pappas (D),  Amata Radewagen (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Michael Rulli (R),  Keith Self (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Brad Sherman (D),  Chris Smith (R),  Greg Stanton (D),  Bryan Steil (R),  Ann Wagner (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Joe Wilson (R), 

Last Action

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 13. (on 05/22/2024)

Bill Topics

Defense
  • ‐ Military Aid and Weapons Sales
International Affairs and Foreign Aid
  • ‐ Specific Country and Regional Issues
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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8437/all-info 05/17/2024
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr8437/BILLS-118hr8437ih.pdf 06/27/2024
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