119th Congress (2025-2026)

HR 3565

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

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This bill restricts the President’s ability to sell, transfer, or export certain defense articles and services to Israel. Specifically, it places a limitation on the transfer of items like bombs, artillery ammunition, and guidance systems, unless Congress passes a law outlining the specific purpose for which these items are being provided. Israel must also provide assurances that these items will be used in accordance with U.S. law and international humanitarian and human rights standards. This bill aims to ensure that U.S. defense aid to Israel aligns with broader policy goals and legal obligations.

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2025-05-21House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

2025-05-21

Introduced in House

2025-05-21

Introduced in House

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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session

H. R. 3565

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

A BILL

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

1.Limitation on transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel

(a)In generalNotwithstanding any other provision of law, the President may not sell, transfer, or authorize a license for the export of any defense article described in subsection (b) or defense services directly related to such defense articles pursuant to any authority under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) or the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) to the Government of Israel, or to any agency or instrumentality of Israel, unless—

(1)

a law is enacted identifying the specific purpose or purposes for which such articles or services may be used for in accordance with the general purposes authorized in section 4 of the Foreign Military Sales Act (22 U.S.C. 2754); and

(2)the Government of Israel has given written assurances satisfactory to the President that such articles and services will be used—

(A)

for the specific purposes identified in such law; and

(B)consistent with the goals and principles described in the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.), including pursuant to section 620M(c) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2378d(c)), and in accordance with international humanitarian law, international human rights law, and relevant bilateral agreements.

(b)Defense articles described

The defense articles described in this subsection are the following:

(1)

BLU–109 bunker busting bombs.

(2)

MK80 series bomb variants.

(3)

GBU–39 small diameter bomb variants (including Increment I).

(4)

Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) assemblies.

(5)

SPICE gliding bomb assemblies.

(6)

120mm tank ammunition.

(7)

155mm artillery ammunition, including white phosphorus munitions.

HR 3565

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