H.R. 3565 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
To provide for a limitation on the transfer of defense articles and defense services to Israel.
Cosponsors: 82 (81 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-11
Introduced: 2025-05-21
Latest action (2025-05-21): Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
What H.R. 3565 does, in plain terms
This bill prohibits the President from selling, transferring, or exporting certain defense articles or services to Israel, except in specified circumstances. Defense articles covered by the prohibition include BLU-109 bunker busting bombs, Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) assemblies, and 155mm artillery ammunition. Defense services directly related to such articles are also covered. The President may sell, transfer, or export such defense articles or services to Israel if (1) a law is enacted specifying the purposes for which such articles or services may be used, and (2) Israel provides written assurances that the defense articles or services will be used for those specific statutory purposes and in a manner consistent with certain other laws, including international human rights laws.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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