To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.
Summary
This bill prohibits the President from selling, transferring, or exporting certain defense articles or services to Israel, except in specified circumstances. Defense articles covered by the prohibition include BLU-109 bunker busting bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) assemblies, and 155mm artillery ammunition. Defense services directly related to such articles are also covered. The President may sell, transfer, or export such defense articles or services to Israel if (1) a law is enacted specifying the purposes for which such articles or services may be used, and (2) Israel provides written assurances that the defense articles or services will be used for those specific statutory purposes and in a manner consistent with certain other laws, including international human rights laws.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 21, 2025
Last action May 21, 2025
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Committee
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May 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
lower
May 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 81 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Delia C. Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Adelita S. Grijalva
DDemocratic
Co
Al Green
DDemocratic
Co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Analilia Mejia
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Balint
DDemocratic
Co
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
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