# 119-s-4223: First Island Chain Deterrence Act

119-s-4223, First Island Chain Deterrence Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4223
- Congress: 119
- Title: First Island Chain Deterrence Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-03-26
- Sponsor: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Assessing how delays in U.S. arms deliveries weaken the Department of Defense's ability to build and sustain a strong denial defense in the First Island Chain.** This bill would require the Comptroller General to produce a report within 18 months after enactment. It would list approved but unfinished major defense equipment sales to Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines and measure delivery delays. It would examine causes such as Department of Defense review, U.S. production limits, and DoD prioritization during conflicts. The report would evaluate impacts on interoperability and the DoD's posture. The report would be unclassified to the maximum extent practicable and include a classified annex. The Secretary of Defense would have to provide timely access to requested information. The bill includes no new funding.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- GAO report on arms delays: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would require the Comptroller General (GAO) to deliver a report to four congressional committees within 18 months. The report would assess how delays in U.S. arms deliveries to Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines through the Foreign Military Sales process affect the Defense Depa…

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- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4223 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4223)

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- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4223 (as of 2026-04-21).