House passes bill to merge U.S. and Israeli militaries

Contradicted by strong evidence

What we can confirm

Authoritative reporting and bill texts show that the House passed H.R. 8800, the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act, but no provision in this bill or any other enacted or House‑passed measure merges the U.S. and Israeli militaries; Section 219 concerns defense technology cooperation and a permanent coordination office, not a merger of forces, command structures, or institutions, so the viral claim that the House passed a bill to merge the two militaries is false.[1][4][5]

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Checked July 23, 2026