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US HR3565

US HR3565
To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.
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Introduced
05/21/2025
In Committee
05/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.

AI Summary

This bill proposes a significant limitation on the transfer of specific defense articles and services to Israel, requiring additional congressional oversight and assurances before such transfers can occur. The bill identifies seven specific types of defense articles that would be subject to new restrictions, including bunker busting bombs, various bomb variants, tank and artillery ammunition, and bomb assemblies. Under the proposed legislation, the President cannot sell, transfer, or authorize the export of these defense articles to Israel unless two key conditions are met: first, a specific law is enacted that clearly identifies the authorized purposes for these articles consistent with existing foreign military sales guidelines, and second, the Government of Israel provides written assurances that the articles will be used only for those specific purposes and in compliance with international humanitarian law, human rights law, and existing bilateral agreements. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in military aid to Israel by requiring more precise legislative authorization and explicit commitments about the use of defense articles, potentially addressing concerns about how such military equipment might be deployed in conflict zones.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (64)

Delia Ramirez (D)*,  Alma Adams (D),  Becca Balint (D),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Don Beyer (D),  Suzanne Bonamici (D),  André Carson (D),  Greg Casar (D),  Joaquin Castro (D),  Judy Chu (D),  Danny Davis (D),  Madeleine Dean (D),  Chris Deluzio (D),  Mark DeSaulnier (D),  Maxine Dexter (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Veronica Escobar (D),  Dwight Evans (D),  Teresa Fernandez (D),  Valerie Foushee (D),  Maxwell Frost (D),  John Garamendi (D),  Robert Garcia (D),  Sylvia Garcia (D),  Chuy García (D),  Al Green (D),  Adelita Grijalva (D),  Steven Horsford (D),  Val Hoyle (D),  Jared Huffman (D),  Jonathan Jackson (D),  Sara Jacobs (D),  Pramila Jayapal (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Robin Kelly (D),  Ro Khanna (D),  Summer Lee (D),  Zoe Lofgren (D),  Seth Magaziner (D),  Betty McCollum (D),  Jim McGovern (D),  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),  Ilhan Omar (D),  Chellie Pingree (D),  Mark Pocan (D),  Ayanna Pressley (D),  Jamie Raskin (D),  Andrea Salinas (D),  Mary Gay Scanlon (D),  Jan Schakowsky (D),  Lateefah Simon (D),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Mark Takano (D),  Bennie Thompson (D),  Mike Thompson (D),  Rashida Tlaib (D),  Jill Tokuda (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Derek Tran (D),  Lauren Underwood (D),  Gabe Vasquez (D),  Nydia Velázquez (D),  Maxine Waters (D),  Bonnie Watson Coleman (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (on 05/21/2025)

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