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119-hr-298119th Congress

To eliminate certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus.

Sponsored By: Representative Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

Introduced

Summary

Removes statutory limits on U.S. defense transfers and security assistance to the Republic of Cyprus. This bill would delete specific prohibitions in current law and replace targeted directives with a general "sense of Congress" statement, clearing statutory language that previously constrained certain defense articles, security assistance, and sales tied to Cyprus.

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  • Cyprus: could become eligible to receive defense articles, security assistance, or sales that were previously limited by those statutory provisions.
  • U.S. defense suppliers and federal agencies: would face fewer statutory constraints when arranging transfers or sales to Cyprus, while the text does not create new programs or authorize additional funding.
  • Legal and policy framing: amends Section 1250A of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act by removing subsections (b), (c), and (d) and alters its heading and sense language, and strikes subsections (d) and (e) of Section 620C of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, shifting law from targeted prohibitions to a generalized congressional statement.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Easier U.S. defense sales to Cyprus

If enacted, this bill would remove U.S. legal limits on sending or selling defense equipment to Cyprus. State and Defense would have more room to approve security assistance and foreign military sales. It would not provide new money or change U.S. taxes. Most households would see little direct effect, but U.S. defense suppliers could see more export options.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 1/9/2025

  • Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/18/2025

  • Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 3/31/2025

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 8/27/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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