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Bill113th CongressFiled May 15, 2013International Affairs
H.R. 1992

Israel QME Enhancement Act

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Dec 11, 2013)

Israel QME Enhancement Act - Directs the President, on a biennial basis, to: (1) carry out an assessment of the extent to which Israel possesses a qualitative military edge over military threats to it, and (2) submit a related report to Congress. (Current law requires an assessment on an ongoing basis and a report every four years.)

Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on: (1) the range of cyber and asymmetric threats posed to Israel by state and non-state actors, and (2) joint U.S.-Israel efforts to address such threats.

What just happenedDec 12, 2013

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9](R-GA)Sponsor
33 cosponsors14 D19 R
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  • Referred in SenateDec 12, 2013
  • Engrossed in HouseDec 11, 2013
  • Introduced in HouseMay 15, 2013
  1. Dec 12, 2013IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  2. Dec 11, 2013FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 636). (text: CR H7650)

  3. Dec 11, 2013Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 399 - 0 (Roll no. 636).(text: CR H7650)

  4. Dec 11, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7668-7669)

  5. Dec 11, 2013FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  6. Dec 11, 2013FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1992.

  7. Dec 11, 2013FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7650-7653)

  8. Dec 11, 2013FloorH30300

    Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Nov 20, 2013Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Nov 20, 2013Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. May 16, 2013IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2706-2707)

  12. May 15, 2013IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  13. May 15, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. May 15, 2013IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedDec 11, 201336

Israel QME Enhancement Act - Directs the President, on a biennial basis, to: (1) carry out an assessment of the extent to which Israel possesses a qualitative military edge over military threats to it, and (2) submit a related report to Congress. (Current law requires an assessment on an ongoing basis and a report every four years.)

Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress on: (1) the range of cyber and asymmetric threats posed to Israel by state and non-state actors, and (2) joint U.S.-Israel efforts to address such threats.

Introduced in HouseMay 15, 2013

Israel QME Enhancement Act - Directs the President to: (1) report to Congress every two years (current law requires such report every four years) regarding the assessment of Israel's qualitative military edge over military threats to Israel and related weapons sales in the Middle East, and (2) report on criteria used to include cyber and asymmetric threats in such assessment.

Israel QME Enhancement Act — Informed