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United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012

Introduced: March 6, 2012 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 27, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-150.

Jul 27, 2012

Signed by President.

Jul 19, 2012

Presented to President.

Jul 17, 2012

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jul 17, 2012

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4884-4885)

Jul 17, 2012

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4884-4885)

Jul 17, 2012

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2165.

Jul 17, 2012

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4884-4888)

Jul 17, 2012

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jul 9, 2012

Held at the desk.

Jul 9, 2012

Received in the House.

Jun 29, 2012

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jun 29, 2012

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4779-4780; text as passed in Senate: CR S4779-4780)

Jun 29, 2012

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4779-4780; text as passed in Senate: CR S4779-4780)

Jun 27, 2012

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 437.

Jun 27, 2012

Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 112-179.

Jun 19, 2012

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Mar 6, 2012

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Mar 6, 2012

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on June 27, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - (Sec. 3) States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) reaffirm the commitment to Israel's security as a Jewish state, (2) support Israel's right to self-defense and help Israel preserve its qualitative military edge, (3) expand military and civilian cooperation, (4) assist in a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two states living side by side in peace and security, and (5) veto any one-sided anti-Israel U.N. Security Council resolutions.

(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take specified actions to assist in Israel's defense, including: (1) enhancing development and production of joint missile defense systems, (2) providing appropriate defense articles and services, (3) strengthening security initiatives and bilateral training exercises, and (4) encouraging an expanded role for Israel with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

(Sec. 5) Amends the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2005 to extend authority to transfer certain obsolete or surplus Department of Defense (DOD) items to Israel.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to extend authority to make additions to foreign-based defense stockpiles.

Amends the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 to extend specified loan guarantee authority to Israel.

(Sec. 6) Directs the President to submit reports to Congress regarding: (1) the status of Israel's qualitative military edge; (2) actions that could improve the process related to Israel's purchase of F-35 aircraft; (3) cooperation between the United States and Israel in homeland security, counter-terrorism, maritime security, energy, cyber-security, and other related areas; and (4) actions to integrate Israel into the defense of the Eastern Mediterranean.

What's happening now July 27, 2012

Became Public Law No: 112-150.

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