House Bill 7987
117th Congress(2021-2022)
DEFEND Act of 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 8, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7987
Congress
117
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Deterring Enemy Forces and Enabling National Defenses Act of 2022 or the DEFEND Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Defense to seek to cooperate with Middle East allies and partners (i.e., countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and other countries in the region as appropriate) to identify and develop an approach for such allies and partners to implement an integrated air and missile defense capability to protect against attacks from Iran and groups linked to Iran.
June 8, 2022
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06/08/2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism.
06/08/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
06/08/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2022 5:18:49 PM