HR 8369 118th Congress House International Affairs Appropriations Congressional oversight Department of Defense Department of State Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Executive agency funding and structure Israel Middle East Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military procurement, research, weapons development Public contracts and procurement Wages and earnings

Israel Security Assistance Support Act

Introduced: May 14, 2024 Introduced by: Calvert, Ken Republican · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

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To President

Became law

May 21, 2024

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.

May 20, 2024

Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

May 16, 2024

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

May 16, 2024

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 187 (Roll no. 217). (text: CR H3287-3288)

May 16, 2024

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 187 (Roll no. 217). (text: CR H3287-3288)

May 16, 2024

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 210 (Roll no. 216).

May 16, 2024

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3310-3311)

May 16, 2024

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8369, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

May 16, 2024

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

May 16, 2024

Mr. Meeks moved to recommit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (text: CR H3294)

May 16, 2024

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

May 16, 2024

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8369.

May 16, 2024

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.

May 16, 2024

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1227. (consideration: CR H3287-3294)

May 15, 2024

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1227 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.

May 14, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

May 14, 2024

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 16, 2024	House · vote #217	On Passage	Passed	224–187	See who voted →
May 16, 2024	House · vote #216	On Motion to Recommit	Failed	202–210	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Israel Security Assistance Support Act

This bill specifies that no federal funds may be used to withhold, halt, reverse, or cancel the delivery of defense articles or defense services to Israel. Also, no funds may be used to pay the salary of any Department of Defense (DOD) or Department of State employee who acts to limit defense deliveries to Israel.

Additionally, DOD and the State Department shall ensure prompt delivery of all defense articles and services expected to be delivered to Israel in FY2024 and FY2025. Unobligated funds for operation and maintenance for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, diplomatic programs for the Office of the Secretary of State, and the National Security Council may not be spent until each office certifies to Congress that any withheld defense articles or services are delivered to Israel. DOD and the State Department must obligate any remaining funds for assistance to Israel.

DOD and the State Department must periodically report to Congress on defense articles and services provided to Israel.

What's happening now May 21, 2024

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.

Committees of jurisdiction 3