# 119-hr-3068: To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify certain provisions relating to AUKUS defense trade cooperation, and for other purposes.

119-hr-3068, To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify certain provisions relating to AUKUS defense trade cooperation, and for other purposes., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI); status in_committee (as of 2026-07-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3068
- Congress: 119
- Title: To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify certain provisions relating to AUKUS defense trade cooperation, and for other purposes.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-04-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-19

## Summary

**This bill would rewrite AUKUS-related export-review criteria and** **remove a default presumption of denial for MTCR Category 1 and 2 exports to close allies and Five Eyes partners**. It targets how the Arms Export Control Act evaluates certain defense transfers and shifts U.S. policy on missile‑related exports to trusted partners. - Allied governments: Ends a presumption of denial for exports of materials classified as Missile Technology Control Regime Category 1 or 2 to NATO allies, major non‑NATO allies, and Five Eyes partners (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States). This makes approvals more likely for those recipients. - U.S. export reviewers: Reindexes and revises the set of criteria in Section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act for AUKUS defense trade. It also clarifies that the amended criteria do not relate to the Missile Technology Control Regime. - Defense firms and suppliers: Could face fewer automatic barriers when seeking approvals to send MTCR Category 1 or 2 materials to covered allied partners, by replacing a presumption of denial with case‑by‑case review.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2025-04-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier defense exports to close allies: benefit, low. This bill would ease and clarify some defense export reviews. It would end the default presumption of denial for Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) Category 1 and 2 exports to NATO allies, major non‑NATO allies, or the Five Eyes (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the Uni…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-3068 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3068)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3068 (as of 2026-07-19).