119th (2025–2027)
S. 4219
This bill directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a new defense cooperation program with countries that have signed or normalized relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords framework. The initiative would focus on strengthening military ties and coordinating defense efforts among participating Middle Eastern countries, with particular emphasis on countering Iranian aggression and developing shared military capabilities like air defense systems, intelligence networks, and special operations forces. The legislation requires the Defense Department to submit a detailed strategy and funding plan to Congress within 60 days of enactment, and encourages participating countries to contribute matching funds toward the program's costs. The bill affects Arab and Muslim-majority nations that have pursued diplomatic normalization with Israel since 2020, as well as military planners and defense officials in the United States and those countries. No specific funding amount is mandated in the text; instead, the Secretary must propose the necessary budget in the required report to Congress.