H.R. 8369 · 118th Congress

Israel Security Assistance Support Act

Introduced on May 14, 2024 by Ken Calvert (R-CA-41). 119 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (May 21, 2024): Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 14, 2024
Cosponsors
119
0 from the other party
Policy area
International Affairs
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To provide for the expeditious delivery of defense articles and defense services for Israel and other matters.

Subjects

  • Appropriations
  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Defense
  • Department of State
  • Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Israel
  • Middle East
  • Military assistance, sales, and agreements
  • Military procurement, research, weapons development
  • Public contracts and procurement
  • Wages and earnings

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Ken CalvertR-CA-41Sponsor

Republicans · 119

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    May 16, 2024· House· Procedural· Failed 202–210
  2. On Passage
    May 16, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 224–187

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. May 14, 2024Introduced in House
  2. May 14, 2024Introduced in House
  3. May 14, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. May 14, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. May 14, 2024 · HouseReferred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  6. May 15, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1227 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
  7. May 16, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1227. (consideration: CR H3287-3294)
  8. May 16, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
  9. May 16, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8369.
  10. May 16, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  11. May 16, 2024 · HouseMr. Meeks moved to recommit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. (text: CR H3294)
  12. May 16, 2024 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  13. May 16, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 8369, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Meeks demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  14. May 16, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3310-3311)
  15. May 16, 2024 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 202 - 210 (Roll no. 216).House · Roll call 216
  16. May 16, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 187 (Roll no. 217). (text: CR H3287-3288)House · Roll call 217
  17. May 16, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 224 - 187 (Roll no. 217). (text: CR H3287-3288)House · Roll call 217
  18. May 16, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. May 20, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
  20. May 21, 2024 · SenateRead the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 398.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

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  1. J STREET3 reports
    $465K reported (all issues)
  2. REPUBLICAN JEWISH COALITION3 reports
    $150K reported (all issues)
  3. AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE1 report
    $786.5K reported (all issues)
  4. FDD Action1 report
    $170K reported (all issues)
  5. HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.1 report
    $60K reported (all issues)
  6. MOVEON.ORG CIVIC ACTION1 report

Reports filed in 2024.

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