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119th Congress International Affairs

H.R. 3565: To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 21, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 21, 2025

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

82

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

18 points earned
  1. 1Delia Ramirez D-IL SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone, drew cross-party cosponsors4 events+18
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History

  1. May 21, 2025Introduced in the House by Delia Ramirez.
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  1. May 21, 2025Introduced in House
  2. May 21, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.