HR7178Referred to Committee

U.S.-Israel Anti-Killer Drone Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-21
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
HR
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Josh Gottheimer
Josh Gottheimer
Democrat · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 90.7% (526 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (13)

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Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

2026-01-21

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Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely establish restrictions or regulations on the use of autonomous weapons systems (killer drones) in U.S.-Israel military cooperation and operations. The legislation would affect military planners, defense contractors, and potentially international relations between the two countries by setting rules around how unmanned weapons can be used. The bill has been sent to committees that handle military and foreign policy matters to determine what specific rules should apply.

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