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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To enhance bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to enhance defense cooperation between the United States and Israel through several key initiatives. It establishes a United States-Israel Counter-Unmanned Systems Program to jointly develop and deploy advanced technologies for addressing threats from unmanned systems, with $150 million authorized annually from 2026 to 2030. The bill extends and increases funding for existing anti-tunnel and counter-unmanned aerial systems cooperation programs, raising funding levels and extending deadlines to 2028. It also creates a new Emerging Defense Technology Capabilities Program to collaborate on cutting-edge technologies like artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, and quantum technologies, with $50 million authorized annually from 2026 to 2030. The legislation mandates the establishment of a Defense Innovation Unit office in Israel to counter Iranian technological developments and leverage bilateral innovation resources. Additionally, the bill directs the Department of Defense to assess integrated air and missile defense capabilities in the United States Central Command region, with a focus on potential expanded cooperation among regional partners. The bill reflects a broader congressional sentiment that the United States and Israel share common strategic interests and face evolving security challenges that require close technological and defense partnership.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (179)
Joe Wilson (R)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Don Bacon (R),
Tom Barrett (R),
Michael Baumgartner (R),
Wesley Bell (D),
Ami Bera (D),
Jack Bergman (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Sanford Bishop (D),
Mike Bost (R),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Robert Bresnahan (R),
Shontel Brown (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Buddy Carter (R),
Ed Case (D),
Juan Ciscomani (R),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Ben Cline (R),
Angie Craig (D),
Jeff Crank (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Henry Cuellar (D),
Don Davis (D),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Troy Downing (R),
Sarah Elfreth (D),
Ron Estes (R),
Gabe Evans (R),
Mike Ezell (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Randy Fine (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Mike Flood (R),
Lois Frankel (D),
Scott Franklin (R),
Laura Friedman (D),
Russell Fry (R),
Andrew Garbarino (R),
Robert Garcia (D),
Brandon Gill (R),
Laura Gillen (D),
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Craig Goldman (R),
Dan Goldman (D),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Vicente Gonzalez (D),
Lance Gooden (R),
Maggie Goodlander (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Adam Gray (D),
Mark Green (R),
Glenn Grothman (R),
Mike Haridopolos (R),
Pat Harrigan (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Steven Horsford (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Steny Hoyer (D),
Richard Hudson (R),
Wesley Hunt (R),
Jeff Hurd (R),
Glenn Ivey (D),
Brian Jack (R),
Jonathan Jackson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Dave Joyce (R),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Tom Kean (R),
Bill Keating (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Jen Kiggans (R),
Kevin Kiley (R),
Young Kim (R),
Brad Knott (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Nick LaLota (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Greg Landsman (D),
Nick Langworthy (R),
John Larson (D),
George Latimer (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Laurel Lee (R),
Susie Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Sam Liccardo (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Morgan Luttrell (R),
John Mannion (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),
Addison McDowell (R),
John McGuire (R),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Rob Menendez (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Mark Messmer (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Carol Miller (R),
Tim Moore (R),
Joe Morelle (D),
Kelly Morrison (D),
Jared Moskowitz (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Greg Murphy (R),
Joe Neguse (D),
Donald Norcross (D),
Zach Nunn (R),
Johnny Olszewski (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Chris Pappas (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Guy Reschenthaler (R),
Josh Riley (D),
Luz Rivas (D),
John Rose (R),
Michael Rulli (R),
John Rutherford (R),
Pat Ryan (D),
María Salazar (R),
Derek Schmidt (R),
Brad Schneider (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
David Scott (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Jefferson Shreve (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Chris Smith (R),
Jason Smith (R),
Eric Sorensen (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Pete Stauber (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Bryan Steil (R),
Haley Stevens (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Dale Strong (R),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Shri Thanedar (D),
William Timmons (R),
Dina Titus (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
David Valadao (R),
Jeff Van Drew (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Marc Veasey (D),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
Tim Walberg (R),
James Walkinshaw (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Randy Weber (R),
Daniel Webster (R),
George Whitesides (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Rob Wittman (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (on 02/12/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1229/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1229/BILLS-119hr1229ih.pdf |
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