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H.R. 4133 (112th)

United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012

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Introduced

5 March 2012

Last action

10 May 2012 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Steny Hoyer, ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], JAMES COOPER, Leonard Lance, Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-21], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Trey Gowdy, Patrick McHenry, Rep. Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL-11], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], FRANK LOBIONDO, Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10], Doug Lamborn, Rep. Rivera, David [R-FL-25], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-4], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Boren, Dan [D-OK-2], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Theodore Deutch, Diana DeGette, GENE GREEN, Brian Higgins, Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rick Larsen, John Larson, CAROLYN MALONEY, Richard Neal, Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Jared Polis, Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], TIM RYAN, Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], John Sarbanes, Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Frederica Wilson, KEVIN BRADY, Erik Paulsen

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

7 April 2025

Defence

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Summary

United States-Israel Enhanced Security Cooperation Act of 2012 - States that it is U.S. policy to: (1) reaffirm the commitment to Israel's security as a Jewish state, (2) provide Israel with the military capabilities to defend itself and help preserve its qualitative military edge, (3) expand military and civilian cooperation, (4) assist in a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that results in two states living side by side in peace and security, and (5) encourage Israel's neighbors to recognize Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state. Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should take specified actions to assist in Israel's defense.

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Timeline

  1. 5 March 2012

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 5 March 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 5 March 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 9 May 2012

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 9 May 2012

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2, 9 Present (Roll no. 225). (text: CR H2481-2482)

    Source: Floor

  6. 9 May 2012

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 2, 9 Present (Roll no. 225).(text: CR H2481-2482)

    Source: Floor

  7. 9 May 2012

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  8. 9 May 2012

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4133.

    Source: Floor

  9. 9 May 2012

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2481-2490)

    Source: Floor

  10. 9 May 2012

    Floor

    Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  11. 10 May 2012

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

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