UNLOCK AUKUS Act
Sponsored By: Representative Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
Introduced
Summary
Adjusts a legal limit on defense exports under the AUKUS partnership. The UNLOCK AUKUS Act would change one line of the Arms Export Control Act to exclude three specific subclauses from a statutory restriction that governs exports and transfers tied to AUKUS.
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- U.S. defense companies would see which AUKUS-related exports and services fall under that statutory limit clarified because the bill removes subclauses (I), (II), and (III) from the cited restriction.
- Australia and the United Kingdom would get clearer statutory language for AUKUS transfers since the amendment narrows the parts of the restriction that apply to their defense articles and services.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Easier defense exports for AUKUS
If enacted, this bill would narrow a specific export limitation in the Arms Export Control Act for AUKUS transfers. It would insert ", excluding subclauses (I), (II), and (III)" after the phrase "subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii)". That change would likely ease some export and transfer rules for U.S. defense exporters, contractors, and technology licensors working on AUKUS projects. The change would take effect upon enactment and does not create new funding or programs.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]
MI • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8]
IN • R
Sponsored 6/29/2026
Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2]
CT • D
Sponsored 6/29/2026
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/29/2026
Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/29/2026
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
UT • R
Sponsored 6/29/2026
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 6/29/2026
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/14/2026
Kelly (MS)
MS • R
Sponsored 7/27/2026
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 8/3/2026
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 8/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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