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House Blocks Khanna-Massie Bill, U.S.–Israel Defense Tech Persists

7/1/2026

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On June 30, 2026, the House Rules Committee blocked the Khanna-Massie amendment, leaving the U.S.–Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative in place.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) introduced the amendment to prevent an executive agent that would synchronize U.S.-Israel defense technology.
Amnesty International USA, Human Rights Watch and nationwide constituent outreach have spurred Sen. Bernie Sanders and other senators to consider removing the provision.

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Story summary

On June 30, 2026, the House Rules Committee blocked the Khanna-Massie amendment, leaving the U.S.–Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative in place.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-California) and Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) introduced the amendment to prevent an executive agent that would synchronize U.S.-Israel defense technology.
Amnesty International USA, Human Rights Watch and nationwide constituent outreach have spurred Sen. Bernie Sanders and other senators to consider removing the provision.