Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 4:03 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 6113

Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023

This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for assistance to Israel. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits.

The bill provides appropriations to DOD for Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; and Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. The funding is provided for purposes such as

  • replacing defense articles that were provided to Israel;
  • reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Israel;
  • the procurement of Israel's Iron Dome and David's Sling defense systems;
  • Defense Production Act purchases; and
  • the development of Israel's Iron Beam defense system.

The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for

  • Diplomatic Programs, including Worldwide Security Protection;
  • Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service; and
  • the Foreign Military Financing Program.

In addition, the bill includes several provisions that expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to Israel.

Finally, the bill specifies that the funds provided by this bill may not be used (1) in connection with the war in Ukraine; or (2) for assistance to any entity that is located in the territory of Gaza or is controlled or influenced by Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, or any other organization that the State Department has designated as a foreign terrorist organization.

Current Status of Bill HR 6113

Bill HR 6113 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 30, 2023. Bill HR 6113 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on October 30, 2023.  Bill HR 6113's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. as of October 30, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6113

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6113

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact Areas

AppropriationsArab-Israeli relationsConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCongressional-executive branch relationsDefense spendingDepartment of DefenseDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadExecutive agency funding and structureForeign aid and international reliefIsraelMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentResearch and development

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6113

Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023Making emergency supplemental appropriations for assistance for the situation in Israel for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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