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119-hr-8665119th Congress
Allied Defense Sales Act
Sponsored By: Representative Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
Passed House
Summary
Multinational defense sales get a new, government-wide push to coordinate U.S. Foreign Military Sales and direct commercial sales across partner countries. The State Department must create and report a strategy to recruit lead buyers, clear licensing and financing barriers, and promote exports linked to the AUKUS partnership.
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- Foreign partners: The State Department will survey interested countries and pick eligible lead purchase coordinators. The plan must outline incentives and pathways for countries that cannot use foreign military financing loans.
- U.S. defense industry and national security: The strategy must identify how multinational buys improve interoperability and strengthen the domestic defense industrial base. It must also find opportunities to develop and promote exportable defense articles and services that support AUKUS.
- Oversight and transparency: The Secretary of State must report on progress 180 days after enactment and then every 180 days for 3 years. Reports must be unclassified and may include a classified annex.
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Plan to boost U.S. defense exports
Within 180 days, the Secretary of State would start a plan to grow allied group buys of U.S. defense gear. The plan would survey interested countries and name possible lead buyers with incentives. It would seek faster export licenses, sales beyond current program lines, and clearer end-use checks and technical agreements. It would outline paths for partners that cannot use U.S. financing and support the AUKUS partnership with exportable systems. Reports to Congress would be due in 180 days and then every 180 days for three years. Reports would be unclassified, with a classified annex if needed.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
MT • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/4/2026
Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]
SC • R
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]
CA • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 5/11/2026
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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