Marlin Stutzman (R-IN)
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.
A Republican resolution with 4 Republican cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives supporting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's initiative to transition the United States-Israel relationship toward mutual defense cooperation and joint economic investment. It recognizes Israel's contributions to joint military operations against Iran, such as Operation Rising Lion and Operation Epic Fury. The text highlights the current $3,800,000,000 annual military assistance provided by the United States under a 2016 memorandum of understanding. It notes the Prime Minister's proposal to reduce traditional financial military assistance to zero over the next 10 years and replace it with joint defense codevelopment, coproduction, and mutual investment. Finally, the resolution condemns the global and domestic rise of antisemitism in all its forms.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +6
Does this strengthen ties with allied countries?
Strongly reaffirms and deepens the strategic alliance and mutual defense cooperation between the United States and Israel.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The resolution promotes joint defense cooperation and codevelopment in key areas such as cybersecurity and advanced missile defense.
- Scored +5
Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad?
Endorses a new framework of diplomatic and strategic engagement focused on joint investment and technological partnership.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this send more money or help to other countries?
The initiative supports phasing out traditional direct financial foreign military assistance over a 10-year period.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Economic and Industrial Opportunities: Under Resolved (3), the resolution supports replacing traditional military assistance with a framework of joint defense codevelopment, coproduction, and mutual investment. The text notes that this deeper joint investment would create economic opportunities for American workers and industries by working together in areas like advanced missile defense, artificial intelligence, unmanned systems, cybersecurity, and next-generation military platforms.
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Condemnation of Antisemitism: Under Resolved (5), the House condemns antisemitism in all its forms, including physical attacks on Jewish individuals and institutions, the harassment of Jewish Americans, the spread of antisemitic propaganda, and the delegitimization of Israel's right to exist. This stands as an official recognition and rejection of the harassment and intimidation faced by Jewish Americans.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- As an analyst holding our elected officials accountable, I must point out that this text is a simple House resolution rather than a binding law. Because it is a resolution expressing the sense of the House, it does not actually enact enforceable programs, create specific new budgets, or mandate direct protections beyond stating the opinion of the House of Representatives.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — Strongly reaffirms and deepens the strategic alliance and mutual defense cooperation between the United States and Israel. Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The resolution promotes joint defense cooperation and codevelopment in key areas such as cybersecurity and advanced missile defense. Does this favour talking over confrontation abroad? — Endorses a new framework of diplomatic and strategic engagement focused on joint investment and technological partnership. Does this make trade with other countries easier? — Encourages mutual economic investment and joint defense technology coproduction between the two nations. Does this send more money or help to other countries? — The initiative supports phasing out traditional direct financial foreign military assistance over a 10-year period.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Encourages a transition from one-way aid to a framework of mutual investment and joint economic cooperation. Is this likely to create jobs? — The resolution supports joint defense codevelopment and coproduction which can create economic opportunities for American workers and industries. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The initiative aims to phase out traditional direct foreign military assistance over a 10-year period. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — The proposal envisions transitioning away from traditional direct financial military assistance over 10 years, potentially reducing foreign aid spending. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Fosters mutual investment in advanced technologies like AI and cybersecurity which can benefit the broader defense industrial base.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Promotes joint research, development, and technological innovation in areas like artificial intelligence and advanced defense platforms.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Defense contractors and related technology businesses benefit from framework opportunities for joint coproduction and investment.
- 6/9/2026
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/3/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
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