H.J.Res. 54 – Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2021

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The resolution provides an emergency supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, to give the United States government $1 billion for Israel’s Iron Dome missile‑defense system. The money is intended to help Israel acquire, upgrade, maintain, and sustain the system against short‑range rocket attacks. The funds come from Treasury money not already allocated and are designated as an emergency requirement.

Key Provisions

Approves $1 billion in emergency supplemental funding, available through September 30, 2023, for the Secretary of Defense to transfer to the Government of Israel for Iron Dome acquisition, enhancement, maintenance, and sustainment.
Specifies that the money is taken from Treasury funds not otherwise appropriated and is classified as an emergency requirement under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Clarifies that the new appropriation does not affect any previously appropriated funds already designated for Iron Dome purchases.

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Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Appropriations Committee

July 1, 2021

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Introduced in House

July 1, 2021

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Appropriations Committee

July 1, 2021

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Rep. Kevin McCarthyR-CA-23 · Jul 1, 2021

Mr. Speaker, consistent with Israel's request for $1 billion in emergency military aid to fund the Iron Dome, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Appropriations be discharged from further…

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 1, 2021

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117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. J. RES. 54

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 1, 2021

Mr. McCarthy (for himself, Mr. Scalise, Ms. Granger, Mr. Rogers of Alabama, and Mr. McCaul) submitted the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

JOINT RESOLUTION

Making an emergency supplemental appropriation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, to provide funding to Israel for the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats.

That the following sum is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes, namely:

Department of Defense

Operation and Maintenance

operation and maintenance, defense-wide

For an additional amount, $1,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2023, which shall be for the Secretary of Defense to provide to the Government of Israel for the acquisition, enhancement, maintenance, and sustainment of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats: Provided, That nothing under this heading may be construed to apply to previously appropriated funds for the procurement of Iron Dome: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 901(b)(2)(A)(i)).

This resolution may be cited as the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Resolution, 2021.