OASIS in the Middle East Act
| OASIS in the Middle East Act | |
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| United States Congress | |
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| Introduced | June 4, 2026 |
| Status: Pending | |
The Optimizing Acquisition Strategies for Integrated Security in the Middle East Act, commonly known as the OASIS in the Middle East Act, is a proposed 2026 Act of Congress introduced by Senators Jacky Rosen, Joni Ernst, Cory Booker, and James Lankford to "develop an air and missile defense acquisition strategy with partners and allies in the Middle East, including Israel and Abraham Accords partners".[1][2][3]
All four senators are founding members and co-chairs of the Senate Abraham Accords Caucus.[2]
Provisions
The Act builds on previous legislation sponsored by the Caucus, including the DEFEND Act.[2] It was introduced in advance of the Senate’s markup of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).[2]
Legislative history
The Act was introduced on June 4, 2026.[3]
The Act was subsequently paralleled within the Senate's version of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes provisions for the initiative to "bolster defense cooperation among the United States and signatories of the Abraham Accords."[4]
References
- ↑ Sheridan, Kevin (2026-06-04). "Rosen bill would require DOD to create a plan to acquire missiles to defend Middle East". KOLO TV. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- 1 2 3 4 Rod, Marc (2026-06-04). "Senate lawmakers introduce bill to establish coordinated Middle East air-defense acquisitions". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- 1 2 Sellers, Sara (2026-06-04). "Rosen, Ernst, Lankford, Booker Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Develop Middle East Air and Missile Defense Acquisition Strategy to Deter and Defend Against Iranian Attacks". Jacky Rosen. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- ↑ Fein, Samantha (2026-06-11). "Senate defense bill includes U.S.-Israel defense tech cooperation provision". Jewish Insider. Retrieved 2026-06-11.