House spending bill includes full $3.1 billion for Israel Funding to Israel was restored to its pre-sequester levels in the spending bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.
JCPA urges lawmakers to avoid government shutdown The Jewish Council for Public Affairs is circulating a letter on Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to support a federal budget agreement and avoid a government shutdown.
Israel asks Congress to be included in sequester cuts srael has asked Congress not to exempt it from aid cuts under the sequestration.