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H.R. 8494 (116th)

Guaranteeing Israel’s QME Act of 2020

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Introduced

1 October 2020

Last action

1 October 2020 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Sponsors

Bradley Schneider, Theodore Deutch, Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Brad Sherman, John Katko, Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Tom Reed, Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5], Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6], Stephanie Murphy, Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], David Trone, Gilbert Cisneros, Elaine Luria, Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Max Rose, Xochitl Torres Small, Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Scott Peters

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

3 January 2025

Defence

Summary

Guaranteeing Israel's QME Act of 2020 This bill requires the President to seek to consult with appropriate officials of the Israeli government before making a determination that the sale or export of defense articles or services to a country in the Middle East will not adversely affect Israel's qualitative military edge. The President must also submit a determination with regard to the impact on Israel's qualitative military edge of fulfilling a letter of request for defense articles or defense services sent by a country in the Middle East.

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Timeline

  1. 1 October 2020

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 October 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 October 2020

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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