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119-hr-2179119th Congress

America First Equipment and Information Act

Sponsored By: Representative Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

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Summary

Ban on U.S. military, export, and intelligence assistance to Russia. This bill would bar seven specific U.S. actions toward Russia, including Foreign Military Financing, Foreign Military Sales, Direct Commercial Sales, the President using drawdown authority, removing Russia from the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, lifting export controls by the Bureau of Industry and Security at the Department of Commerce, and any information or intelligence sharing with Russia.

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  • Defense companies and exporters: Would remove government-backed and commercial pathways for sending military equipment and dual-use items to Russia, ending those markets.
  • U.S. intelligence community: Would prohibit any information or intelligence sharing with Russia, cutting off official bilateral data exchanges.
  • Congress and oversight: Would require the President to submit an annual compliance report to six named committees in the House and Senate on adherence to the law and on U.S. military support to Russia. (House: Foreign Affairs, Armed Services, Judiciary. Senate: Foreign Relations, Armed Services, Judiciary.)

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Ban U.S. arms, sales, and intelligence to Russia

If enacted, the U.S. would stop military aid and government-backed arms sales to Russia starting on enactment. It would block Foreign Military Financing, Foreign Military Sales, and Direct Commercial Sales to Russia. The President would not be able to use drawdown authority to send assistance to Russia. It would keep current arms-export and Commerce export controls in place and ban sharing information or intelligence with Russia. The President would need to report each year to key House and Senate committees on compliance.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

TN • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/18/2025

  • Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]

    MO • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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