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HRES 411119th CongressIntroduced

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on the enduring alliance between the United States and Israel and the necessity of expanding defense cooperation to address evolving threats.

Introduced: May 14, 2025
Defense & National Security
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs

This House resolution expresses the sense of Congress regarding the enduring U.S.-Israel alliance and the need to expand defense cooperation to meet evolving threats. It reiterates strong U.S. support for Israel’s security, calls for deeper cooperation in defense—such as joint research, technology sharing, and military coordination—and urges greater investments in missile defense, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and intelligence sharing. It also emphasizes maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge (QME) and prioritizes cooperation on emerging technologies, including AI and advanced defense systems, in any renegotiation of the U.S.-Israel Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). As a non-binding resolution, it signals policy priorities and congressional sentiment rather than creating new legal duties or spending, but it can shape executive action and future funding discussions.

Key Points

  • 1Reaffirms the United States’ unwavering commitment to Israel’s security and Israel’s right to defend itself against threats.
  • 2Calls for continued expansion of U.S.–Israel defense cooperation, including joint research, technology sharing, and enhanced military coordination.
  • 3Supports additional investments in missile defense, cybersecurity, emerging technologies, and intelligence sharing to strengthen mutual security capabilities.
  • 4Recognizes Israel’s vital role as a key ally in deterring adversaries and promoting peace through strength in the Middle East; emphasizes maintaining Israel’s qualitative military edge.
  • 5States that, during renegotiation of the U.S.–Israel Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), cooperation on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and advanced defense systems should be a priority to strengthen the bilateral relationship.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected- United States and Israel defense communities, including the Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, and the defense industrial base; policymakers involved in U.S.–Israel security policy.Secondary group/area affected- Allies and partners in the Middle East and globally concerned with regional stability; international partners involved in joint defense technology projects and security collaborations.Additional impacts- Signals congressional support that could influence future appropriations and policy directions related to U.S.–Israel defense aid and technology sharing.- Could shape renegotiation discussions of the U.S.–Israel MOU, potentially expanding cooperation in AI, cybersecurity, and other advanced defense technologies.- May affect funding, regulation, and oversight of defense technology collaborations, as well as export controls and ethical considerations related to emerging technologies.
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