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H.R. 4133 112th Congress House

United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012

Official title: To express the sense of Congress regarding the United States-Israel strategic relationship, to direct the President to submit to Congress reports on United Sta… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To express the sense of Congress regarding the United States-Israel strategic relationship, to direct the President to submit to Congress reports on United States actions to enhance this relationship and to assist in the defense of Israel, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 7, 2012 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 10, 2012
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
May 9, 2012
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 9, 2012
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2, 9 Present (Roll no. 225). (text: CR H2481-2482)
May 9, 2012
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2491-2492)
May 9, 2012
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 9, 2012
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4133.
May 9, 2012
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2481-2490)
May 9, 2012
Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 5, 2012
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2012
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 9, 2012 House · vote #225 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 411–2 See who voted →
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 Latest action May 10, 2012

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take specified actions to assist in Israel's defense.

States that is U.S. policy to: (1) help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge amid regional political transformation, and (2) encourage further development of advanced technology programs between the United States and Israel.

Directs the President to report to Congress on: (1) the status of Israel's qualitative military edge in light of current regional trends and instability; (2) actions to improve the process relating to Israel's purchase and receipt of F-35 aircraft; (3) efforts to expand cooperation between the United States and Israel in homeland security, counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cyber security, and other appropriate areas; and (4) actions to integrate Israel into the defense of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Amends the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, as amended, to extend authority for loan guarantees to Israel through September 30, 2015.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2165 United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 211
All 211 Democratic 44 Republican 32
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 9, 2012
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· May 9, 2012
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 9, 2012
Poe, Ted
· May 9, 2012
Schmidt, Jean
· May 9, 2012
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· May 9, 2012
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· May 8, 2012
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · May 8, 2012
Hunter, Duncan
· May 8, 2012
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · May 8, 2012
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · May 8, 2012
Kinzinger, Adam
· May 8, 2012
Neugebauer, Randy
· May 8, 2012
Palazzo, Steven
· May 8, 2012
PITTS, JOSEPH
· May 8, 2012
Roby, Martha
· May 8, 2012
ROYCE, ED
· May 8, 2012
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 8, 2012
CRENSHAW, ANDER
· May 7, 2012
Franks, Trent
· May 7, 2012
GOODLATTE, ROBERT
· May 7, 2012
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· May 7, 2012
LATOURETTE, STEVEN
· May 7, 2012
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · May 7, 2012
McCarthy, Kevin
· May 7, 2012
MICA, JOHN
· May 7, 2012
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · May 7, 2012
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 7, 2012
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Apr 27, 2012
Bonner, Jo
· Apr 27, 2012
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Apr 27, 2012
HALL, RALPH
· Apr 27, 2012
Lipinski, Daniel
· Apr 27, 2012
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Apr 27, 2012
Nunes, Devin
· Apr 27, 2012
Reichert, David
· Apr 27, 2012
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Apr 25, 2012
Coffman, Mike
· Apr 25, 2012
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Apr 25, 2012
EMERSON, JO
· Apr 25, 2012
Farenthold, Blake
· Apr 25, 2012
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 25, 2012
Graves, Tom
· Apr 25, 2012
Miller, Candice
· Apr 25, 2012
 D
Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Apr 25, 2012
Noem, Kristi
· Apr 25, 2012
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · Apr 25, 2012
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Apr 25, 2012
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· Apr 18, 2012
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Apr 18, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4133/
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"H.R. 4133: United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4133/.
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H.R. 4133, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-4133/.
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