Expressing support for the expeditious consideration and finalization of a new, robust, and long-term Memorandum of Understanding on military assistance to Israel between the United States Government and the Government of Israel.

Bill: 114-hres-729
Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27]
Introduced: 2016-05-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy

Summary:
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: 
Reaffirms: 
 
 
that Israel is a major U.S. strategic partner, 
 
that it is U.S. policy and law to ensure that Israel maintains its qualitative military edge and self-defense capacity, and 
 
support of an Israeli tiered missile defense program. 
 
 
Urges finalization of a new Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Israel.
 
 Supports a long-term Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Israel that increases the amount of aid from previous agreements and enhances Israel's military capabilities.

action_date: 2016-09-13
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Reaffirms: 
 
 
that Israel is a major U.S. strategic partner, 
 
that it is U.S. policy and law to ensure that Israel maintains its qualitative military edge and self-defense capacity, and 
 
support of an Israeli tiered missile defense program. 
 
 
Urges finalization of a new Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Israel.
 
 Supports a long-term Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Israel that increases the amount of aid from previous agreements and enhances Israel's military capabilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 4 (Roll no. 504). (text: CR 9/12/2016 H5266-5267)
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 4 (Roll no. 504).(text: CR 9/12/2016 H5266-5267)
action_date: 2016-09-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5386-5387)
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: 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.
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 729.
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5266-5270)
action_date: 2016-09-12
text: Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2016-07-14
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2016-05-13
text: Introduced in House