Bill · H.Res. 1339· House(119-HRES-1339)
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's initiative to transition the United States-Israel relationship toward mutual defense cooperation and joint economic investment, recognizing the contributions of Israel to joint military operations against Iran, and condemning the global rise of antisemitism.
- Introduced
- 6/3/2026
- Last activity
- 6/3/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Marlin Stutzman
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives supporting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's initiative to transition the United States-Israel relationship toward mutual defense cooperation and joint economic investment. It recognizes Israel's contributions to joint military operations against Iran, such as Operation Rising Lion and Operation Epic Fury. The text highlights the current $3,800,000,000 annual military assistance provided by the United States under a 2016 memorandum of understanding. It notes the Prime Minister's proposal to reduce traditional financial military assistance to zero over the next 10 years and replace it with joint defense codevelopment, coproduction, and mutual investment. Finally, the resolution condemns the global and domestic rise of antisemitism in all its forms.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?+6
Strongly reaffirms and deepens the strategic alliance and mutual defense cooperation between the United States and Israel.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+5
The resolution promotes joint defense cooperation and codevelopment in key areas such as cybersecurity and advanced missile defense.
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?+5
Endorses a new framework of diplomatic and strategic engagement focused on joint investment and technological partnership.
The opposite
Does this send more money or help to other countries?-2
The initiative supports phasing out traditional direct financial foreign military assistance over a 10-year period.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic and Industrial Opportunities: Under Resolved (3), the resolution supports replacing traditional military assistance with a framework of joint defense codevelopment, coproduction, and mutual investment. The text notes that this deeper joint investment would create economic opportunities for American workers and industries by working together in areas like advanced missile defense, artificial intelligence, unmanned systems, cybersecurity, and next-generation military platforms.
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Condemnation of Antisemitism: Under Resolved (5), the House condemns antisemitism in all its forms, including physical attacks on Jewish individuals and institutions, the harassment of Jewish Americans, the spread of antisemitic propaganda, and the delegitimization of Israel's right to exist. This stands as an official recognition and rejection of the harassment and intimidation faced by Jewish Americans.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- As an analyst holding our elected officials accountable, I must point out that this text is a simple House resolution rather than a binding law. Because it is a resolution expressing the sense of the House, it does not actually enact enforceable programs, create specific new budgets, or mandate direct protections beyond stating the opinion of the House of Representatives.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+6Improves Cybersecurity Defense+5Improves Diplomatic Engagement+5Improves International Trade+2Increases Foreign Aid-2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Fiscal Responsibility+2Increases Job Creation+2Reduces Government Spending+2Reduces National Debt+2Improves Economic Growth+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2
- 6/9/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/3/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Don BaconRepublican · Nebraska
Josh BrecheenRepublican · Oklahoma
Abraham HamadehRepublican · Arizona
Anna Paulina LunaRepublican · Florida