Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7178

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

U.S.-Israel Partnership to Stop Attack Drones

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This bill, introduced by Representative Gottheimer, would nearly double the funding for the U.S. and Israel to work together on technology that stops "killer drones." The plan increases the yearly budget for these efforts from $55 million to $100 million to keep up with new threats in the Middle East.
The policy focuses on "suicide drones" and other unmanned systems used by Iran and its allies. These drones have been used to attack ships, oil facilities, and military bases, and the bill aims to create better defenses to protect both American troops and Israeli citizens.
The U.S. and Israel would share more intelligence and technical data about how these drones work. By working together, the two countries hope to speed up the development of new weapons and tools that can jam, shoot down, or disable enemy drones before they reach their targets.
The Department of Defense would be required to give Congress a report every year explaining the progress made on these anti-drone systems. This report would also look at how well current defenses are working against the latest drone technology being used by groups in the region.

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Jan 21, 2026House

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.

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Jan 21, 2026

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Congressional Bill

Official Title

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

Bill NumberHR 7178

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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.