The House of Representatives retained Section 219 in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which expands U.S.-Israel defense cooperation, despite a bipartisan amendment effort led by Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie to strip the provision. The amendment was blocked from receiving a recorded vote.
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This seems a little bit unconstitutional, right? www.military.com/us-israel-de... The House passed the NDAA with Section 219 intact, advancing expanded U.S.-Israel defense cooperation despite bipartisan opposition.
NDAA - Section 219. Netanyahu ~ "my plan" www.military.com/massie-reviv... The Kentucky Republican and vocal critic of tying U.S.-Israel defense had his first amendment blocked.
www.military.com/israel-defen... Congress blocked a bipartisan amendment to remove a provision expanding US-Israel defense integration, preventing a recorded House vote.