S4537-118

Introduced

To provide for congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 13, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors. The main policy domain is Defense, Foreign Policy, Government Operations.

Who Benefits and How

defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H1B717786A7A942DBB2E915361A477F64: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Maintaining Our Ironclad Commitment to Israel’s Security Act.
  • Section H586C900F072D429EA2B0F06C576B8D86: 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: In 2016, the Obama administration concluded negotiations with Israel for a 10-year memorandum of...
  • Section HF833F494098D4A6AA50AD8CBAE9DE7C6: 3. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— Israel has a right to defend itself, which includes the need for offensive capabilities to deter and...
  • Section HB8C8E66B6B7E420DBAD5C5E540E091A9: 4. Congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel The President may not take any action to pause, suspend, delay, or abrogate the delivery...
  • Section HF374DC65760645BFB06555CBBEA7C8DC: 5. Congressional review During the 15-legislative-day period following the submission of a notification described in section 4(b), the President may not take...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To provide for congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Key Policy Areas

Defense, Foreign Policy, Government Operations

Primary Purpose

This bill, To provide for congressional oversight of proposed changes to arms sales to Israel, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors.

Policy Domains

Defense Foreign Policy Government Operations

Whole bill

Identified Gains
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  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Identified Costs
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  • federal implementing agencies
  • defense agencies, service members, and defense contractors
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 13, 2024

Mr. Risch introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Defense Foreign Policy Government Operations
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"joint resolution of disapproval" §HF374DC65760645BFB06555CBBEA7C8DC

only a joint resolution of either House of Congress— the title of which is as follows: A joint resolution disapproving the President’s proposal to pause, suspend, delay, or abrogate the delivery of covered defense articles and defense services to Israel

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