119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 12, 2025
United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
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Latest action (Feb 12, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Feb 12, 2025)
United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
This bill requires or authorizes certain actions to increase defense-related cooperation between the United States and Israel.
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to
• establish a cooperative program, with the concurrence of Israel's Ministry of Defense (MOD), to develop and deploy advanced technologies for countering unmanned systems that threaten the United States and Israel;
• establish in Israel an office of the Defense Innovation Unit (an organization that focuses on rapidly fielding and scaling commercial technology across the U.S. military); and
• seek to engage Israel's MOD on the ascension of Israel into the national technology and industrial base (currently defined in law as the persons and organizations engaged in research, development, production, integration, services, or information technology activities conducted within the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada).
The bill authorizes DOD, upon request of Israel's MOD, to jointly conduct research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics to meet defense challenges.
Additionally, the bill extends the authority for DOD to (1) carry out RDT&E on a joint basis with Israel to establish anti-tunnel and counter unmanned aerial systems capabilities through 2028, and (2) transfer defense articles intended for use as reserve stocks for Israel through January 1, 2029.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in Senate
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AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$712,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.8800/S.4784 FY27 NDAA H.R. 1229/S. 554 - U.S. Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 H.R. 7540/S. 3855 - U.S.-Israel FUTURES Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…f "taking over" Gaza. H.R.23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.1422 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S. 556 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S.554 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 H.R.1229 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 S.1128 - Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 25, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$973,910
Paid to lobbying firm
FY26 NDAA H.R. 1229/S. 554 - U.S. Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…f "taking over" Gaza. H.R.23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.1422 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S. 556 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S.554 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 H.R.1229 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 S.1128 - Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…such organizations with non-United States Government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided. H.R. 1229/S. 554 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 All provisions This bill enhances bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and Israel. H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$810,990
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.8800/S.4784 FY27 NDAA H.R. 1229/S. 554 - U.S. Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 H.R. 7540/S. 3855 - U.S.-Israel FUTURES Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
A NEW POLICY INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: A NEW POLICY INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress S. 554A bill to enhance bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes. S.J Res22A joint resolution providing for congress…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 24, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ions. S. 3659, Securing Essential and Critical U.S. Resources and Elements (SECURE) Minerals Act, all provisions. S. 435, IRONDOME Act of 2025, all provisions. S. 554, United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act, all provisions. S. 63, CBW Fentanyl Act, all provisions. S.J.Res. 83, A joint resolution to direct the removal o…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…such organizations with non-United States Government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided. H.R. 1229/S. 554 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 All provisions This bill enhances bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and Israel. H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…f "taking over" Gaza. H.R.23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.1422 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S. 556 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S.554 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 H.R.1229 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 S.1128 - Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1229/S.554 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$844,410
Paid to lobbying firm
FY27 NDAA H.R. 1229/S. 554 - U.S. Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 H.R. 7540/S. 3855 - U.S.-Israel FUTURES Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
A NEW POLICY INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: A NEW POLICY INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 10, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services S. 493Stop the ICC Act S. 554A bill to enhance bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes. S. 1159Palestinian Human Rights Act S.Res. 227A re…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
A NEW POLICY INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: A NEW POLICY INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 27, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…S. 2672To codify Executive Order 14115 imposing certain sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank S. 493Stop the ICC Act S. 554A bill to enhance bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes. S. 1159GAZA Act S. 1612No Official Palestine Entry…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…f "taking over" Gaza. H.R.23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.1422 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S. 556 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S.554 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 H.R.1229 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 S.1128 - Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…such organizations with non-United States Government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided. H.R. 1229/S. 554 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 All provisions This bill enhances bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and Israel. H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 15, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$199,705
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1229/S.554 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…f "taking over" Gaza. H.R.23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.1422 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S. 556 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S.554 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 H.R.1229 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 S.1128 - Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: CHRISTIANS UNITED FOR ISRAEL ACTION FUND
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$199,705
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1229/S.554 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
A NEW POLICY INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: A NEW POLICY INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…international law and the principles of a two-state solution, alongside a secure State of Israel. S.384RECOGNIZING Judea and Samaria Act S.493Stop the ICC Act S.554A bill to enhance bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes. S.556Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S.898UNRW…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…such organizations with non-United States Government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided. H.R. 1229/S. 554 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 All provisions This bill enhances bilateral defense cooperation between the United States and Israel. H.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$940,000
Paid to lobbying firm
FY26 NDAA H.R. 1229/S. 554 - U.S. Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
J STREET · lobbying firm or registrant: J STREET
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$205,000
Spent on own lobbying
…f "taking over" Gaza. H.R.23 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act H.R.1422 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S. 556 - Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025 S.554 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 H.R.1229 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025 S.1128 - Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
MIDDLE EAST FORUM · lobbying firm or registrant: MIDDLE EAST FORUM
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…advocated for these bills by organizing grassroots outreach via constituent letters, drafting an opinion article, and meeting with Congressional staff. HR 1229/S. 554 - United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act: Supported bill to back greater sharing of technology between these countries. Launched letter-writing campaign.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$880,060
Paid to lobbying firm
FY 2026 NDAA H.R. 1229/S. 554 - U.S. Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing