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US-Israel Defense Integration on Horizon as House Keeps Section 219 in NDAA

Massie said he would vote against the NDAA with Section 219 included after the House rule blocked a vote on his amendment.

US-Israel Defense Integration on Horizon as House Keeps Section 219 in NDAA
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The House advanced debate on the FY2027 NDAA without allowing a vote on an amendment to remove Section 219, which would expand U.S.-Israel defense technology cooperation. Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna opposed the provision; the Senate bill contains a similar measure, but its initial procedural vote failed.

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Thomas Massie R · KY-4
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Thomas Massie
R · KY-4

Opposed to Section 219 and co-author of an amendment to remove it

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Ro Khanna
D · CA-17

Opposed to Section 219 and co-author of an amendment to remove it

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Kirsten E. Gillibrand
D · NY · SEN

Senate sponsor of companion legislation

Peter Welch
D · VT · SEN

Senator who joined colleagues urging debate on the Senate NDAA provisions

Ronny Jackson
R · TX-13

House sponsor of the United States-Israel FUTURES Act

Ed Markey
D · MA · SEN

Senator who joined colleagues urging debate on the Senate NDAA provisions

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who may receive the final NDAA for signature or veto

Bernie Sanders
I · VT · SEN

Opposed to the Senate NDAA provision and urged lawmakers to debate it

Marjorie Taylor Greene
Former U.S. Representative (R-GA)

Former representative who criticized lawmakers who might support the NDAA

Jim McGovern
D · MA-2

House member who joined the amendment to strike Section 219

Chris Van Hollen
D · MD · SEN

Senator who urged debate and proposed amendments to the Senate bill

Joe Courtney
D · CT-2

House member who joined the amendment to strike Section 219

Derek Tran
D · CA-45

House member who joined the amendment to strike Section 219

Rashida Tlaib
D · MI-12

House member who joined the amendment to strike Section 219

House member who joined the amendment to strike Section 219

Elizabeth Warren
D · MA · SEN

Senator who joined colleagues urging debate on the Senate NDAA provisions

Chuy García
D · IL-4

House member who joined the amendment to strike Section 219

Jeff Merkley
D · OR · SEN

Senator who joined colleagues urging debate on the Senate NDAA provisions

House sponsor of the United States-Israel FUTURES Act

House member who joined the amendment to strike Section 219

House member whose amendments to strike or modify Section 219 were not all made eligible for consideration

Ted Budd
R · NC · SEN

Senate sponsor of companion legislation

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