HR 6126: Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024

Congress: 118 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel

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Sponsor: Granger, Kay (R-TX)

Summary

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. The bill provides appropriations to DOD for Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. The funding is provided for purposes such as replacing defense articles that were provided to Israel, reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Israel, procuring Israel's Iron Dome and David's Sling defense systems, and developing Israel's Iron Beam defense system. The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for Diplomatic Programs, including Worldwide Security Protection; Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service; and the Foreign Military Financing Program. In addition, the bill includes provisions that expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to Israel. Finally, the bill rescinds specified unobligated funds that were provided for activities of the Internal Revenue Service.

Editorial Explainer

This bill provides approximately $14 billion in emergency military aid to Israel following the October 7, 2023 attacks, including funding to procure and develop Israeli air defense systems (Iron Dome, David's Sling, Iron Beam), reimburse the U.S. military for weapons already sent to Israel, and expand the President's authority to transfer additional defense articles to Israel without standard congressional review. The funding is classified as emergency spending, exempting it from normal budget caps.

Why it matters

This represents a substantial, expedited commitment of U.S. military resources to Israel with expanded presidential transfer powers. The classification rests on the bill's material focus: all appropriations flow to Israel's military capacity, no restrictions on use are imposed, and the expanded presidential authority reduces future congressional leverage over arms transfers to Israel.

Cosponsors (110)

Roll-call votes (526)