118th Congress (2023–2025) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
This page covers HR7217 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR7217 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2024-02-06: Failed |
| Latest action | 2024-02-06: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 – 180 (Roll no. 38). |
| Policy area | Economics and Public Finance |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 This bill provides FY2024 supplemental appropriations to the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of State for activities to respond to the attacks in Israel. The bill designates the funding as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to DOD for Military Personnel; Operation and Maintenance; Procurement; Research, Development, Test and Evaluation; Defense Working Capital Funds; and the Defense Health Program. The funding is provided for purposes such as supporting current U. S. military operations in the region; replacing defense articles that were provided to Israel; reimbursing DOD for defense services and training provided to Israel; and procuring Israel's Iron Dome, David's Sling, and Iron Beam defense systems to counter short-range rocket threats. The bill also provides appropriations to the State Department for Diplomatic Programs, Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, and the Foreign Military Financing Program. The funding is provided to the State Department for purposes such as (1) increasing security at U. S. embassies impacted by the attacks on Israel, and (2) conducting emergency evacuations of U. S. government personnel and citizens in the region. Finally, the bill includes provisions that expand the authorities of the President to transfer defense articles and services from DOD to Israel.
Subjects: Appropriations, Arab-Israeli relations, Conflicts and wars, Congressional oversight, Defense spending, Department of Defense, Department of State, Executive agency funding and structure, Foreign aid and international relief, Government buildings, facilities, and property
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | House | 2/3 Yea-And-Nay | Failed | 214 | 150 | 1 | Official tally |
HR7217 (Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41].
On 2024-02-06: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 250 – 180 (Roll no. 38).
1 recorded vote in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-02-06, was "2/3 Yea-And-Nay": Failed.