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.

119th Congress

The bill promotes shifting from direct military aid to a joint U.S.–Israel defense framework based on mutual investment, coproduction, and shared development.

Submitted in House

Overview

H.R. 1339 (119th Congress, 2nd Session) is a non-binding House resolution expressing the sense of the House regarding U.S.-Israel relations. It endorses Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s initiative to shift from traditional military aid toward a framework of mutual defense cooperation, joint investment, and co-development. The resolution also recognizes Israel’s contributions to joint operations against Iran and condemns antisemitism globally.

Purpose and Intent

Declare bipartisan support for transitioning the United States–Israel relationship from reliance on conventional foreign military financing to a deeper partnership based on mutual investment and joint defense development.

Acknowledge Israel’s role as a defense technology innovator and its contributions to joint U.S.–Israel military operations against Iran.

Affirm opposition to antisemitism in all forms and call out its rising prevalence domestically and internationally.

Key Provisions

Reaffirms the special U.S.–Israel relationship rooted in shared values and strategic interests.

Commends Prime Minister Netanyahu’s proposal to move away from traditional U.S. military aid toward mutual defense cooperation, codevelopment, co-production, and joint investment in areas such as:

Advanced missile defense
Artificial intelligence
Unmanned systems
Cybersecurity
Next-generation military platforms

Supports development of a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to replace the current framework of direct military assistance with a framework of joint defense development, coproduction, and mutual investment.

Recognizes and praises Israel’s cooperation with the United States in operations against Iran (citing joint actions like Operation Rising Lion, Operation Midnight Hammer, and Operation Epic Fury) and their impact on degrading Iran’s nuclear and missiles capabilities.

Condemns antisemitism and calls for continued U.S. leadership against antisemitic acts, rhetoric, and policies.

Specifically notes congressional intent to strengthen defense industries and military readiness through enhanced U.S.–Israel collaboration.

Who/What Would Be Affected

Bilateral relationship between the United States and Israel, shifting policy emphasis from direct military aid to joint investment and defense development.

Defense industries in both countries, potentially increasing joint ventures, coproduction, and shared investment in defense technologies.

Israeli security and U.S. strategic posture in the Middle East, particularly regarding Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

Jewish communities and institutions, and broader U.S. constituencies, through stated commitment to combating antisemitism.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

This is a sense-of-the-House resolution, not a binding appropriations or authorization bill.

The resolution was introduced on June 3, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

It references actions and statements in 2025–2026 (e.g., Netanyahu’s May 10, 2026 interview and joint U.S.–Israel operations in 2025–2026) to contextualize the proposed shift in policy.

As a resolution, it does not create new spending authority or enforceable obligations; rather, it signals congressional support for a strategic policy direction and future negotiations (the proposed new MOU framework).