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

USA119th CongressHR-3565| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
Delia C. Ramirez

Delia C. Ramirez

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (63)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to impose significant limitations on the transfer of specific defense articles and related defense services from the United States to Israel. It stipulates that the President cannot sell, transfer, or authorize the export of these items unless two stringent conditions are met. First, a new law must explicitly define the purposes for which these articles or services may be used, consistent with the Foreign Military Sales Act. Second, Israel must provide satisfactory written assurances that the items will be used strictly for those defined purposes, adhering to international humanitarian law , international human rights law , and relevant bilateral agreements. The legislation specifically lists several types of munitions subject to these restrictions, aiming to increase oversight and accountability regarding the use of certain U.S.-supplied weaponry by Israel. These include: BLU-109 bunker busting bombs MK80 series bomb variants GBU-39 small diameter bomb variants Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) assemblies SPICE gliding bomb assemblies 120mm tank ammunition 155mm artillery ammunition, including white phosphorus munitions
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Timeline
May 21, 2025
Introduced in House
May 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • May 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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

USA119th CongressHR-3565| House 
| Updated: 5/21/2025
This bill seeks to impose significant limitations on the transfer of specific defense articles and related defense services from the United States to Israel. It stipulates that the President cannot sell, transfer, or authorize the export of these items unless two stringent conditions are met. First, a new law must explicitly define the purposes for which these articles or services may be used, consistent with the Foreign Military Sales Act. Second, Israel must provide satisfactory written assurances that the items will be used strictly for those defined purposes, adhering to international humanitarian law , international human rights law , and relevant bilateral agreements. The legislation specifically lists several types of munitions subject to these restrictions, aiming to increase oversight and accountability regarding the use of certain U.S.-supplied weaponry by Israel. These include: BLU-109 bunker busting bombs MK80 series bomb variants GBU-39 small diameter bomb variants Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) assemblies SPICE gliding bomb assemblies 120mm tank ammunition 155mm artillery ammunition, including white phosphorus munitions
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Timeline
May 21, 2025
Introduced in House
May 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • May 21, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 21, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Delia C. Ramirez

Delia C. Ramirez

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (63)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Jared Huffman (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joaquin Castro (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Lateefah Simon (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Lloyd Doggett (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted