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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
International Affairs
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