Condemning the Biden Administration's decision to pause certain arms transfers to Israel.

[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1219 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1219

 Condemning the Biden Administration's decision to pause certain arms 
                          transfers to Israel.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 10, 2024

Mr. Miller of Ohio (for himself and Mr. McCaul) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Condemning the Biden Administration's decision to pause certain arms 
                          transfers to Israel.

Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Hamas terrorists launched a massive, unprovoked war 
        on Israel, killing over 1,200 innocent people and taking over 240 
        hostages, including American citizens;
Whereas since October 7, Israel has faced attacks by Iran and its proxies 
        including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis, which have required 
        significant military responses;
Whereas under the terms of a 2016 Memorandum of Understanding, the United States 
        provides Israel with $3.8 billion per year in security assistance and 
        missile defense funding from fiscal years 2019 through 2028, which is 
        subject to the approval of Congress;
Whereas thus far in fiscal year 2024, Congress has enacted regular and 
        supplemental legislation appropriating $12.5 billion in security 
        assistance and missile defense for Israel without any additional 
        conditions;
Whereas Congress plays a vital role in oversight and approval of direct 
        commercial sales and foreign military sales to security partners around 
        the world, including Israel;
Whereas, in May 2024, it was reported that President Biden ordered a pause on 
        certain defense articles ready for imminent delivery to Israel, without 
        having consulted with Congress; and
Whereas, on May 8, 2024, President Biden stated regarding Israel, ``We're not 
        going to supply the weapons and artillery shells.'': Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns the Biden Administration's decision to pause 
        certain arms transfers to Israel as Israel faces unprecedented 
        threats from Iran and its proxies including Hezbollah, Hamas, 
        and the Houthis;
            (2) calls on the Biden Administration to allow all 
        previously approved arms transfers to Israel to proceed quickly 
        to ensure that Israel can defend itself and defeat threats from 
        Iran and its proxies including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the 
        Houthis;
            (3) calls on the Biden Administration to utilize all 
        congressionally appropriated funds for security assistance for 
        Israel as Congress intended;
            (4) stands with Israel as it defends itself against the 
        barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists; and
            (5) reaffirms Israel's right to self-defense.
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