United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 89 D · 87 R · 1 I cosponsors

HR 1229 — United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 177 sponsors

    1 primary, 176 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (89 D · 87 R · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill was introduced and referred to several committees for consideration.

HR 1229 was introduced in the House and sent to the Armed Services and Foreign Affairs committees for review. Further consideration by these committees will take place later.

Summary

United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025This bill requires or authorizes certain actions to increase defense-related cooperation between the United States and Israel.Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) toestablish a cooperative program, with the concurrence of Israel's Ministry of Defense (MOD), to develop and deploy advanced technologies for countering unmanned systems that threaten the United States and Israel;establish in Israel an office of the Defense Innovation Unit (an organization that focuses on rapidly fielding and scaling commercial technology across the U.S. military); andseek to engage Israel's MOD on the ascension of Israel into the national technology and industrial base (currently defined in law as the persons and organizations engaged in research, development, production, integration, services, or information technology activities conducted within the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada).The bill authorizes DOD, upon request of Israel's MOD, to jointly conduct research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics to meet defense challenges.Additionally, the bill extends the authority for DOD to (1) carry out RDT&E on a joint basis with Israel to establish anti-tunnel and counter unmanned aerial systems capabilities through 2028, and (2) transfer defense articles intended for use as reserve stocks for Israel through January 1, 2029.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 176 co-sponsors · 370 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (176)

Not signed on (370)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1229 do?
United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025This bill requires or authorizes certain actions to increase defense-related cooperation between the United States and Israel.Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) toestablish a cooperative program, with the concurrence of Israel's Ministry of Defense (MOD), to develop and deploy advanced technologies for countering unmanned systems that threaten the United States and Israel;establish in Israel an office of the Defense Innovation Unit (an organization that focuses on rapidly fielding and scaling commercial technology across the U.S. military); andseek to engage Israel's MOD on the ascension of Israel into the national technology and industrial base (currently defined in law as the persons and organizations engaged in research, development, production, integration, services, or information technology activities conducted within the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada).The bill authorizes DOD, upon request of Israel's MOD, to jointly conduct research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics to meet defense challenges.Additionally, the bill extends the authority for DOD to (1) carry out RDT&E on a joint basis with Israel to establish anti-tunnel and counter unmanned aerial systems capabilities through 2028, and (2) transfer defense articles intended for use as reserve stocks for Israel through January 1, 2029.
Who sponsors HR 1229?
HR 1229 is sponsored by Wilson, Joe (Republican), Norcross, Donald (Democratic), Nunn, Zachary (Republican), Gillen, Laura (Democratic), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Moskowitz, Jared (Democratic), Davis, Donald G. (Democratic), Reschenthaler, Guy (Republican), Bishop, Sanford D. (Democratic), Frankel, Lois (Democratic), Smith, Christopher H. (Republican), Kiggans, Jennifer A. (Republican), Scott, David (Democratic), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Walberg, Tim (Republican), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (Democratic), Kean, Thomas H. (Republican), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Sorensen, Eric (Democratic), Jack, Brian (Republican), Ryan, Patrick (Democratic), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Ezell, Mike (Republican), Williams, Nikema (Democratic), Elfreth, Sarah (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Hunt, Wesley (Republican), Morelle, Joseph D. (Democratic), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Boyle, Brendan F. (Democratic), Haridopolos, Mike (Republican), Strong, Dale W. (Republican), Pallone, Frank (Democratic), Kennedy, Timothy M. (Democratic), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Meng, Grace (Democratic), Bresnahan, Robert P. (Republican), Harrigan, Pat (Republican), Suozzi, Thomas R. (Democratic), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), LaLota, Nick (Republican), Meeks, Gregory W. (Democratic), Langworthy, Nicholas A. (Republican), Wagner, Ann (Republican), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Titus, Dina (Democratic), Miller, Carol D. (Republican), Peters, Scott H. (Democratic), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Kustoff, David (Republican), Bera, Ami (Democratic), Garbarino, Andrew R. (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Gonzales, Tony (Republican), Valadao, David G. (Republican), Bell, Wesley (Democratic), Schneider, Bradley Scott (Democratic), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), Golden, Jared F. (Democratic), Moore, Tim (Republican), Jackson, Jonathan L. (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Houlahan, Chrissy (Democratic), Barrett, Tom (Republican), Auchincloss, Jake (Democratic), Brown, Shontel M. (Democratic), Olszewski, Johnny (Democratic), Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Lee, Susie (Democratic), Goldman, Daniel S. (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Salazar, Maria Elvira (Republican), Craig, Angie (Democratic), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Luttrell, Morgan (Republican), Keating, William R. (Democratic), Cuellar, Henry (Democratic), Schmidt, Derek (Republican), Mrvan, Frank J. (Democratic), Feenstra, Randy (Republican), Joyce, David P. (Republican), Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp (Democratic), Green, Mark E. (Republican), De La Cruz, Monica (Republican), Evans, Gabe (Republican), Flood, Mike (Republican), Sykes, Emilia Strong (Democratic), Kamlager-Dove, Sydney (Democratic), Franklin, Scott (Republican), Morrison, Kelly (Democratic), Lee, Laurel M. (Republican), Torres, Ritchie (Democratic), Webster, Daniel (Republican), Gonzalez, Vicente (Democratic), Mannion, John W. (Democratic), Subramanyam, Suhas (Democratic), Steil, Bryan (Republican), Friedman, Laura (Democratic), Sherman, Brad (Democratic), Torres, Norma J. (Democratic), Hurd, Jeff (Republican), Meuser, Daniel (Republican), Gill, Brandon (Republican), Hudson, Richard (Republican), Case, Ed (Democratic), DesJarlais, Scott (Republican), Bynum, Janelle S. (Democratic), Amo, Gabe (Democratic), Gray, Adam (Democratic), Vindman, Eugene Simon (Democratic), Cisneros, Gilbert Ray (Democratic), Cline, Ben (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Levin, Mike (Democratic), Kiley, Kevin (Independent), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Johnson, Julie (Democratic), Baumgartner, Michael (Republican), McBath, Lucy (Democratic), Veasey, Marc A. (Democratic), Ciscomani, Juan (Republican), Yakym, Rudy (Republican), McDowell, Addison P. (Republican), Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic), Riley, Josh (Democratic), Rose, John W. (Republican), McDonald Rivet, Kristen (Democratic), Hinson, Ashley (Republican), Latimer, George (Democratic), Stevens, Haley M. (Democratic), McClain Delaney, April (Democratic), Goldman, Craig A. (Republican), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Fine, Randy (Republican), Rulli, Michael A. (Republican), Hoyer, Steny H. (Democratic), Goodlander, Maggie (Democratic), McGuire, John J. (Republican), Crank, Jeff (Republican), Rivas, Luz M. (Democratic), Smith, Jason (Republican), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Bergman, Jack (Republican), Fallon, Pat (Republican), Shreve, Jefferson (Republican), Finstad, Brad (Republican), Murphy, Gregory F. (Republican), Mfume, Kweisi (Democratic), Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican), Bost, Mike (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Fry, Russell (Republican), Ivey, Glenn (Democratic), Strickland, Marilyn (Democratic), Whitesides, George (Democratic), Messmer, Mark B. (Republican), Swalwell, Eric (Democratic), Downing, Troy (Republican), Menendez, Robert (Democratic), Kim, Young (Republican), Estes, Ron (Republican), Timmons, William R. (Republican), Horsford, Steven (Democratic), Scholten, Hillary J. (Democratic), Larson, John B. (Democratic), Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic), Knott, Brad (Republican), and Castor, Kathy (Democratic).
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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