HR 5311: To appropriate amounts to be made available for the procurement of an Iron Dome system by Israel, and for other purposes.

Congress: 117 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel

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Sponsor: Jacobs, Chris (R-NY)

Editorial Explainer

Appropriates $1 billion for fiscal year 2022 to the Department of Defense to provide to Israel for purchasing Iron Dome air defense systems. The funds are intended to address urgent needs related to Operation Guardian of the Walls and are separate from existing Iron Dome funding already allocated under a prior U.S.-Israel procurement agreement.

Why it matters

This represents a direct U.S. appropriation specifically for Israeli military hardware outside routine foreign aid channels. The designation tied to Operation Guardian of the Walls (the 2021 Gaza conflict) and the billion-dollar size make this a significant legislative commitment to Israel's defense capabilities that bypasses the standard appropriations process.

Cosponsors (10)