# 117-hr-6981: American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act

117-hr-6981, American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC); status Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6981
- Congress: 117
- Title: American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-03-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act This bill authorizes the President to waive certain payments and requirements for deliveries of ammunition to Ukraine until the armed conflict in Ukraine ends. Specifically, for certain types of ammunition or ordnance to be delivered to a qualified entity providing such items to Ukraine, the President may transport the items without charging the transportation costs to Ukraine. The President may also, to expedite delivery of such items, waive any applicable Department of State or Department of Commerce export criteria.

## Cosponsors (31)

- Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5] (R-IN), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Armstrong, Kelly [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2022-03-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2022-03-11T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-6981 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6981)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hjres-65: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-65)
- [117-hr-5142: To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration to the servi…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5142)
- [117-hres-548: Denouncing the horrors of socialism.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-548)
- [117-hr-619: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-619)
- [117-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-38)
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