The US House of Representatives will vote today on an amendment to block taxpayer funding to Israel’s military.
Rep. Thomas Massie submitted Amendment #5 (Revised) to H.R. 8595 – National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027.
The amendment would prohibit any funds in the bill from being used for Israel and cut $3.3 billion from the Foreign Military Financing (FMF) account. The $3.3 billion in annual military aid for Israel is just a small part of a 10-year, $38 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in 2016, which is set to expire in 2028.
The amendment would not affect the $500 million Israel receives annually for missile defense systems such as Iron Dome.
On June 23, 2026, the House Rules Committee marked the amendment as “Made in Order,” meaning it was approved to receive floor consideration and a vote. The debate time is set at 10 minutes.
US House Reps discuss the vote
Congressman Greg Casar confirmed he will be voting yes to the amendment, writing on X that "the Israeli government committed war crimes in Gaza and helped drag America into war with Iran. Americans should not be financing more weapons for Netanyahu."
Casar said he is aware that the amendment as written may cut off both military weapons (~$3.3 billion) and some diplomatic funding (~$50 million).
"While I would prefer to vote on an amendment that stripped just military funding, I think opposing the billions in military funding is what’s most important here," he added.
Rep. Ilhan Omar confirmed she will vote in favor, saying, "It should be a no-brainer: Our tax dollars should not fund a genocide."
"We cannot continue to be complicit in Israel’s crimes against humanity."
Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez also told the Drop Site news outlet that she will vote yes. The Arab America Institute has called on the public to contact their Representative and ask they vote in favor of the amendment.
Both Rep Greg Meeks and Rep Adam Smith said they will oppose the amendment.