Discussion · House of Representatives
Al Green Democrat
“I do not want money for Israel's military included in this bill. Congress should vote on money for Israel in a separate bill.”
“Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to including funding for Israel’s military in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Act. I respectfully request that funding for Israel’s military be considered through a standalone bill, allowing Members to vote separately on question. I first made this request in December 2025, when I opposed legislation linking funding for our military with funding for Israel’s military. My position has not changed. Today, I again respectfully request that funding for the Department of State and related programs not be linked to funding for Israel’s military. Accordingly, I include in the Record the text of my December 10, 2025, letter to Speaker Mike Johnson. I now believe there should be a standalone vote on all funding to Israel: The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Goldman of Texas). All time for general debate has expired. Pursuant the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 5-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as read. international boundary and water commission, united states and mexico Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China united states foundation for natural security and counterterrorism nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs contribution to the european bank for reconstruction and development contribution to the international fund for agricultural development prohibition on funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization prohibition on assistance to governments supporting international prohibition on assistance to the palestinian broadcasting corporation torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment parking fines and real property taxes owed by foreign governments limitation on the use of funds made available for certain online”
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Mr. Chair, I rise in opposition to including funding for Israel’s military in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Program Appropriations Act. I respectfully request that funding for Israel’s military be considered through a standalone bill, allowing Members to vote separately on question. I first made this request in December 2025, when I opposed legislation linking funding for our military with funding for Israel’s military. My position has not changed. Today, I again respectfully request that funding for the Department of State and related programs not be linked to funding for Israel’s military. Accordingly, I include in the Record the text of my December 10, 2025, letter to Speaker Mike Johnson. I now believe there should be a standalone vote on all funding to Israel: The Acting CHAIR (Mr. Goldman of Texas). All time for general debate has expired. Pursuant the rule, the bill shall be considered for amendment under the 5-minute rule. The bill shall be considered as read. international boundary and water commission, united states and mexico Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China united states foundation for natural security and counterterrorism nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs contribution to the european bank for reconstruction and development contribution to the international fund for agricultural development prohibition on funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization prohibition on assistance to governments supporting international prohibition on assistance to the palestinian broadcasting corporation torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment parking fines and real property taxes owed by foreign governments limitation on the use of funds made available for certain online