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119-s-2130119th CongressWALLET

AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

In Committee

Summary

Easier and faster defense transfers among the U.S., Australia, and the U.K. The bill would amend the Arms Export Control Act to let defense articles, services, and related transfers move more freely among those governments and eligible entities.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Easier defense transfers with U.S., UK, Australia

If enacted, U.S.-sold defense items and services could move more easily between the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. It would let companies and governments transfer those items inside their own organizations and between eligible partners. Dual- or third-country nationals could take part only if they meet narrow export-control rules. It would also remove congressional notification for some manufacturing and technical licensing deals with the UK and Australia when those deals fit an existing licensing exemption. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

NE • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

    DE • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 6/18/2025

  • Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 7/8/2025

  • Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]

    CO • D

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2025

  • Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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