HR4216119th Congress

Made-in-America Defense Act

Sponsored By: Representative Biggs (SC)

Passed House

Summary

Speeding deliveries to allies and partners is the central aim of this bill. It would require the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to review the FMS-only list so more defense articles and services can be transferred via direct commercial sales instead of only through the Foreign Military Sales program.

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  • Allies and partners: May get equipment and services faster if items shift from the Foreign Military Sales program to direct commercial sales, because reviews must compare average transfer times under both systems.
  • Department of State and Department of Defense staff: Must complete an initial review within 1 year and annual reviews after that. Each review must measure average transfer times, identify causes of delay, assess workload impacts, and evaluate benefits to U.S. national security and competitiveness.
  • Congress and oversight committees: Receive an unclassified report within 30 days after each review and may receive a classified annex. Reports must list any items added to or removed from the FMS-only list and provide justification.

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Yearly review of foreign arms sales

The Secretary of State, with the Secretary of Defense, would review certain defense items within 1 year of enactment and every year after. They would look at items now limited to the government-run Foreign Military Sales program and see which could be sold by direct commercial sales. Each review would compare average transfer times from the first letter of request to delivery, check workload for both departments, and weigh national security and U.S. competitiveness. Within 30 days after each review, the Secretary of State would send Congress an unclassified report, with an optional classified annex. The report would show average transfer times, top causes of delays, steps to cut delays, and any items added to or removed from the FMS-only list, with reasons.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Biggs (SC)

SC • 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. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]

    WA • 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

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 395 • No: 20

house vote • 9/2/2025

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Yes: 395 • No: 20

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