H.R. 3565 · 119th Congress
To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.
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82 cosponsors · 81 D, 1 R
21 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill prohibits the President from selling, transferring, or exporting certain defense articles or services to Israel, except in specified circumstances.
What it does: CRS 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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.
Latest action (May 21, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: May 21, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.