H.Res. 729 · 114th Congress
Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term…
Full title
Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel.
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282 cosponsors · 119 D, 163 R
3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced May 13, 2016
- House Passed Sep 13, 2016 405–4
Urges finalization of a new Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Israel.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Sep 13, 2016
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Reaffirms:
- that Israel is a major U.S. strategic partner,
- that it is U.S. policy and law to ensure that Israel maintains its qualitative military edge and self-defense capacity, and
- support of an Israeli tiered missile defense program.
Urges finalization of a new Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Israel.
Supports a long-term Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Israel that increases the amount of aid from previous agreements and enhances Israel's military capabilities.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel.
Latest action (Sep 13, 2016): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: May 13, 2016
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- House Introduced May 13, 2016
- House Passed Sep 13, 2016 405–4
Final vote · House · Sep 13, 2016
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan