Congress: 116 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Sponsor: Rounds, Mike (R-South Dakota)
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) regularized purchases of precision-guided munitions by Israel, coordinated with the U.S. Air Force annual purchase of precision-guided munitions, would enhance the security of the United States and Israel; and (2) the Department of Defense should take measures to expedite deliveries of precision-guided munitions to Israel.
This nonbinding resolution calls on the Department of Defense to speed up deliveries of precision-guided munitions to Israel and to coordinate Israeli purchases of these weapons with U.S. Air Force procurement to enhance security for both countries.
As a nonbinding resolution, this carries no legal force but signals Senate support for accelerated weapons transfers to Israel. It matters because it can influence Pentagon priorities and future appropriations discussions around military aid and munitions sales.