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HR 9115

To prohibit the Department of Defense from transporting Palestinian refugees to the United States.

118th Congress Introduced by Jodey Arrington

HR 9115 bars using DoD funds to operate aircraft transporting Palestinian refugees to the United States, limiting DoD airlift programs.

Introduced in House
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Bill Summary · HR 9115

Summary of HR 9115

Overview

  • Bill Number: HR 9115
  • Title/Purpose: To prohibit the Department of Defense from transporting Palestinian refugees to the United States.
  • Introduced: July 24, 2024 (House)
  • Sponsor: Jodey C. Arrington (primary)
  • Status: Introduced and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services; no further action listed in the provided text.
  • Related Legislation: Companion bill HR 8070

Core Provision

  • The introduced text contains a single substantive prohibition:
    • “None of the fund authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of Defense may be made available for the operation of any aircraft of the Department of Defense to transport Palestinian refugees to the United States.”
  • In plain terms, the bill would bar using DoD funds to operate any DoD aircraft to transport Palestinian refugees to the United States. The language as introduced does not specify exemptions, sunsets, or carve-outs beyond this prohibition.

Key Provisions and Changes

  • Funding Restriction: DoD funds (the appropriated or otherwise available funds) could not be used for operating DoD aircraft for transportation of Palestinian refugees to the U.S.
  • Scope: Applies to operating DoD aircraft; does not explicitly address other modes of transport, other agencies, or other refugee-related activities outside aircraft operations.
  • Enforcement/Mechanism: No enforcement provisions are detailed in the introduced text beyond the general funding prohibition.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Department of Defense (DoD) — funds and operations relating to aircraft transport of Palestinian refugees to the United States would be constrained.
  • Potential Impacts: DoD budgeting decisions, flight operations planning, and any program or mission involving transport of Palestinian refugees using DoD aircraft; potential ripple effects on contractors or personnel involved in such operations if any exist under DoD authority.
  • Indirect: Palestinian refugees who might have been candidates for transport via DoD airlift (if such programs exist) could be affected by the lack of DoD funding for such transport.

Legislative History and Timeline

  • Introduced: July 24, 2024
  • Actions: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services (same date as introduction).
  • Status: No further actions listed in the provided information.
  • Related Legislation: HR 8070 is noted as a companion bill.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • This is a targeted budgetary restriction, effectively creating a policy rider on DoD funding.
  • Implementation would depend on subsequent amendments, floor action, and potential reconciliation with other bills or appropriations.
  • The absence of stated exceptions means the prohibition would apply broadly to any DoD aircraft transport of Palestinian refugees, unless amended later.

Notes for Readers

  • The bill is in the early stages (introduced and referred to committee). As with many introduced measures, substantive changes could occur during committee consideration or on the floor. The companion bill (HR 8070) may provide parallel or additional language in another chamber.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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