Congress: 119 · Status: active · Israel/Palestine classification: pro-Israel
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Official record on Congress.gov — full text, actions, and cosponsor history for HR 9322.
Sponsor: Panetta, Jimmy (D-California)
The bill directs the Defense Secretary to establish a formal defense cooperation program with Abraham Accords countries (Israel and Arab/Muslim-majority nations that have normalized relations with Israel since 2020). The initiative would coordinate military capabilities including air defenses, missile systems, intelligence sharing, and joint exercises, with stated focus on countering Iran. The Secretary must report within 60 days on strategy and funding needs; Congress expresses preference that participating countries contribute matching funds.
This institutionalizes U.S. military coordination with Israel and Abraham Accords partners at the Defense Department level, expanding the formal security relationship beyond traditional aid channels. The bill's scope—covering advanced weaponry, intelligence integration, and joint operations planning—represents a structural deepening of military ties that will likely persist across administrations.