# 119-s-4826: SABER Act of 2026

119-s-4826, SABER Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4826
- Congress: 119
- Title: SABER Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**Authorizes the Ukraine Support Fund to buy defense equipment and services for Ukraine’s response to and recovery from Russian aggression.** - Government of Ukraine: Lets the Government of Ukraine use the Ukraine Support Fund to procure defense articles and services aimed at responding to and recovering from the aggression of the Russian Federation. - Aid program: Broadens the permissible uses of the Ukraine Support Fund while maintaining the Fund's existing framework by explicitly adding defense procurement as an authorized purpose. - U.S. legal authorities: Clarifies that the new authorization operates under the cited provisions of the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act and related statutory authorities.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2026-06-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Allow Ukraine to Buy Defense Gear: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let the Ukraine Support Fund buy defense equipment and services. The purchases would have to be made by the Government of Ukraine. They would have to be to respond to and recover from aggression by the Russian Federation. The change would take effect upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4826 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4826)

## Related
- [119-s-1071: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1071)
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2904)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4826 (as of 2026-07-25).