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119-hr-4481119th CongressWALLET

ARMS Act

Sponsored By: Representative Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

Introduced

Summary

Broadened Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF) authorities would let the U.S. finance and accelerate a wider set of foreign defense sales. The bill would aim to cut delivery delays to allies, support U.S. manufacturers through advanced contracting and economies of scale, and strengthen interoperability with partners.

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  • Allies and partners would get more predictable and faster access to U.S. defense systems, improving coalition readiness and deterrence.
  • U.S. manufacturers would be able to use advanced contracting and larger production runs to meet high foreign demand and stabilize the domestic defense industrial base.
  • The bill would change the Arms Export Control Act's wording to replace a narrower phrase with a plain reference to 'sales', broadening which transactions SDAF may finance or accelerate.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Easier fund access for defense exporters

If enacted, this would widen which defense export sales can use the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (SDAF). Defense exporters could get SDAF support to pre-buy items and speed deliveries to foreign customers. The bill does not set new dates, caps, or dollar amounts.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

AL • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

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