S554119th Congress

United States-Israel Defense Partnership Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Dan Sullivan

Introduced

Summary

Deepens U.S.–Israel defense cooperation by creating funded joint programs, tech partnerships, and reporting rules that would accelerate counter-unmanned systems, emerging defense technologies, and regional defense integration.

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  • Would require the Department of Defense to assess integrated air and missile defense in the Central Command region and deliver a final unclassified report within 180 days to guide what authorities and funding would be needed to expand cooperation.
  • Would create an Emerging Defense Technology Capabilities Program for joint R&D in AI, cybersecurity, robotics, quantum, and automation, designate a DoD lead directorate, and authorize $50 million a year for 2026–2030.
  • Would establish a U.S.–Israel Counter-Unmanned Systems Program with $150 million a year for 2026–2030, increase authorized funding for anti-tunnel work to $80 million and for counter–unmanned aerial systems to $75 million, and require regular reporting, cost-sharing, and IP agreements.

*Would authorize at least $200 million per year from 2026–2030 for the two new programs and raise funding caps for other programs, increasing federal spending.*

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Bilateral counter‑drone program and funding

If enacted, the bill would set up a U.S.-Israel Counter‑Unmanned Systems Program and a DoD program office, with Israel's defense minister required to agree. It would authorize $150 million for each fiscal year 2026 through 2030 for that program. The bill would also extend existing U.S.-Israel counter‑unmanned aerial systems authority to December 31, 2028 and raise an existing authorized counter‑UAS level to $75 million in the related statute. Congress would still need to appropriate any money.

Joint emerging technology program with Israel

If enacted, the bill would authorize an Emerging Defense Technology Capabilities Program with Israel and $50 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. It would let DoD do joint R&D in AI, cybersecurity, robotics, quantum, and automation if Israel requests it and U.S. officials are consulted. The bill would require a U.S.-Israel memorandum of agreement on cost sharing, intellectual property, and semiannual Israeli spending reports before activities start. It would also require information protections, keep existing agreements in force, name a DoD lead directorate after a required report, and create a Defense Innovation Unit office in Israel within 180 days.

Extend War Reserves stockpile authority

If enacted, the bill would change the War Reserves Stockpile Authority date so it runs after January 1, 2029 instead of after January 1, 2027. This extends the statutory authority used for war reserve planning and stockpile operations.

More funding and time for anti‑tunnel work

If enacted, the bill would extend U.S.-Israel anti‑tunnel cooperation authority to December 31, 2028. It would also raise the authorized funding level for that program from $50 million to $80 million. Actual spending would still require Congress to appropriate funds.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Dan Sullivan

AK • R

Cosponsors

  • Gary Peters

    MI • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Richard Blumenthal

    CT • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Pete Ricketts

    NE • R

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Jacky Rosen

    NV • D

    Sponsored 2/12/2025

  • Ted Budd

    NC • R

    Sponsored 2/20/2025

  • Mark Warner

    VA • D

    Sponsored 2/20/2025

  • Josh Hawley

    MO • R

    Sponsored 2/26/2025

  • Jim Banks

    IN • R

    Sponsored 2/26/2025

  • Chuck Grassley

    IA • R

    Sponsored 2/26/2025

  • Rick Scott

    FL • R

    Sponsored 2/26/2025

  • John Fetterman

    PA • D

    Sponsored 3/3/2025

  • John Curtis

    UT • R

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Ruben Gallego

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Timothy Kaine

    VA • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

  • Kirsten Gillibrand

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Jon Ossoff

    GA • D

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • David McCormick

    PA • R

    Sponsored 3/26/2025

  • Ron Wyden

    OR • D

    Sponsored 4/2/2025

  • Catherine Cortez Masto

    NV • D

    Sponsored 5/5/2025

  • Kevin Cramer

    ND • R

    Sponsored 5/6/2025

  • James Lankford

    OK • R

    Sponsored 5/19/2025

  • Susan Collins

    ME • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2025

  • James Justice

    WV • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2025

  • Cory Booker

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 5/22/2025

  • Marsha Blackburn

    TN • R

    Sponsored 6/10/2025

  • Lisa Murkowski

    AK • R

    Sponsored 7/28/2025

  • Mike Crapo

    ID • R

    Sponsored 7/28/2025

  • John Cornyn

    TX • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Mike Rounds

    SD • R

    Sponsored 9/15/2025

  • Markwayne Mullin

    OK • R

    Sponsored 9/17/2025

  • Steve Daines

    MT • R

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Tom Cotton

    AR • R

    Sponsored 12/9/2025

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