# Lawmakers Seek NDAA Limits on U.S.-Israel Cooperation

Rep. Ro Khanna and at least 30 House and Senate colleagues plan to ask negotiators of the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act to remove provisions that would expand U.S.-Israel defense cooperation. If the provisions remain, the proposed letter calls for annual reauthorization, human-rights conditions, and counterintelligence certification before technology transfers. The negotiations could affect the terms for collaborative defense research and development, acquisition, and co-production involving U.S. and Israeli entities; these conditions are proposals, not enacted requirements.

- The provisions concern defense technology collaboration and co-production, so contractors with U.S.-Israel programs may face changes to authorization or transfer conditions if negotiators adopt the proposed language.
- Companies involved in affected R&D or acquisition arrangements can assess which programs rely on the provisions and how annual reauthorization or transfer certification could affect planning.
- The proposal would increase congressional oversight of the defense relationship; its impact depends on the final FY2027 NDAA negotiated by Congress.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 23, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Congress (Congress)
- House Armed Services Committee (HASC)
- Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC)
- Government of Israel

### Key Quotes
> These provisions would significantly reduce Congress’ oversight of the U.S.-Israel defense relationship.
> — Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative

### Sources
- [Ro Khanna to urge negotiators to pull U.S.-Israel cooperation provisions from defense bill](https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/ro-khanna-ndaa-urges-negotiators-pull-provision-us-israel-cooperation) - Jewish Insider