Congress: 102 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Pell, Claiborne (D-RI)
Emergency Supplemental Assistance for Israel Act of 1991 - Authorizes emergency supplemental appropriations for FY 1991 for economic support fund assistance for Israel for costs resulting from the Persian Gulf conflict. Designates such funds as emergency requirements pursuant to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act).
Authorizes $650 million in emergency cash grants to Israel for economic support during the 1991 Persian Gulf War. The funds are designated as emergency spending, exempting them from budget deficit reduction requirements under the Gramm-Rudman-Hollings law.
This established a precedent for treating Israel aid as an emergency matter exempt from fiscal constraints, setting a template for future supplemental funding requests. The classification reflects the bill's explicit designation of Israel as the sole recipient and its direct financial commitment during a regional conflict.