The move gives Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans the chance to show support for Israel even though there is little chance the Senate will go along.
The House has already approved a nearly $14.5 billion military aid package in November for Israel that the Senate declined to take up.
Johnson said in his letter to colleagues that removing the offsets should allow for swift passage of the Israel aid.
“During debate in the House and in numerous subsequent statements, Democrats made clear that their primary objection to the original House bill was with its offsets,” Johnson said.
To ensure the support does not compromise U.S. readiness, it includes $4.4 billion to replenish U.S. stocks of weapons provided to Israel.
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