International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act
Sponsored By: Representative Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
Passed House
Summary
Speeds and standardizes U.S. export licensing for defense articles and services. This bill would force the State Department to create a list of countries and end-users that need faster decisions and to set firm review timelines for all other license requests.
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- Defense exporters: Companies and sellers of defense articles and services would get clearer deadlines for reviews, with listed destinations subject to a 45-day decision goal and other destinations a 60-day goal.
- Designated partners and end-users: The Department must develop the expedited list within 90 days, send it to Congress within 30 days of completion, and update it annually.
- Oversight and national security checks: State must send semiannual reports covering the prior 180 days that identify missed deadlines and explain delays; the timelines may be suspended for specified congressional review periods or while the Defense Department completes required approvals.
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Faster decisions for defense exporters
If enacted, the State Department would create a priority list within 90 days for faster defense export reviews. It would send the list to Congress within 30 days and each year after. Within 30 days after the list is published, State and Defense would start rules to set decision deadlines. To the maximum extent practicable, listed buyers would get a decision (approval, denial, or return) within 45 days; others within 60 days. Deadlines could pause during required congressional review periods or while waiting for Defense Department release decisions. Twice a year, State would report to Congress on any applications that missed the deadlines, with reasons and timelines.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
WA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
MT • R
Sponsored 6/27/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/27/2025
Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/27/2025
Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]
GU • R
Sponsored 6/27/2025
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 6/27/2025
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
MI • R
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Roll Call Votes
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