Title 22Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§10422 Identification and pre-clearance of platforms, technologies, and equipment for sale to Australia and the United Kingdom through foreign military sales and direct commercial sales

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 111— - AUSTRALIA, UNITED KINGDOM, AND UNITED STATES (AUKUS) SECURITY PARTNERSHIP › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - STREAMLINING AND PROTECTING TRANSFERS OF UNITED STATES MILITARY TECHNOLOGY FROM COMPROMISE › § 10422

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Within 90 days after December 22, 2023, and then every two years for eight years, the President must send the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the House Committee on Foreign Affairs a list of advanced military platforms, technologies, and equipment that are pre‑cleared and prioritized for sale to Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada through the Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales programs, even if those countries have not asked. The list can include items not tied to AUKUS but cannot include items that lack an exemption under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, except it may include unmanned aerial or hypersonic systems.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §10422

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(a)Not later than 90 days after December 22, 2023, and on a biennial basis thereafter for 8 years, the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report that includes a list of advanced military platforms, technologies, and equipment that are pre-cleared and prioritized for sale and release to Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada through the Foreign Military Sales and Direct Commercial Sales programs without regard to whether a letter of request or license to purchase such platforms, technologies, or equipment has been received from any of such country.
(b)Each list may include items that are not related to the AUKUS partnership but may not include items that are not covered by an exemption under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations except unmanned aerial or hypersonic systems.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions Functions and authorities vested in the President under this section delegated to Secretary of State, in consultation with Secretaries of Defense and Energy, by Memorandum of President of the United States, § 1(c)(ii), July 9, 2024, 89 F.R. 57337, set out in a note under section 10413 of this title.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 10422

Title 22Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73