Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Bill: 118-hr-7217
Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
Introduced: 2024-02-05 in the House
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Arab-Israeli relations
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of State
Executive agency funding and structure
Foreign aid and international relief
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Israel
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military medicine
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protection of officials

Summary:
action_date: 2024-02-05
text: 

Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

 
This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for activities to respond to the attacks in Israel. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.
 
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DOD for 
 
 
Military Personnel; 
 
Operation and Maintenance; 
 
Procurement; 
 
Research, Development, Test and Evaluation;
 
Defense Working Capital Funds; and
 
the Defense Health Program. 
 
 
The funding is provided for purposes such as 
 
 
supporting current U.S. military operations in the region;
 
 replacing defense articles that were provided to Israel; 
 
reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Israel; and 
 
 procuring Israel's Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Iron Beam defense systems to counter short-range rocket threats. 
 
 
The bill also provides appropriations to the State Department for 
 
 
Diplomatic Programs, 
 
Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, and 
 
the Foreign Military Financing Program. 
 
 
The funding is provided to the State Department for purposes such as (1) increasing security at U.S. embassies impacted by the attacks on Israel, and (2) conducting emergency evacuations of U.S. government personnel and citizens in the region. 
 
Finally, the bill includes provisions that expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to Israel. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-02-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 180 (Roll no. 38).
action_date: 2024-02-06
text: Failed of passage/not agreed to in House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 - 180 (Roll no. 38).
action_date: 2024-02-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H483-484)
action_date: 2024-02-06
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: 2024-02-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7217.
action_date: 2024-02-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H476-483; text: CR H476)
action_date: 2024-02-06
text: Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2024-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2024-02-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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.
action_date: 2024-02-05
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-02-05
text: Introduced in House