Fast Tracking European Investment in Ukraine’s Defense Act
Sponsored By: Senator Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced
Summary
Speeds allied purchases and transfers of specific US artillery munitions to Ukraine. The bill creates a special purchase-and-transfer path that lets NATO members and selected partners buy designated U.S. defense articles and send them to Ukraine under set conditions.
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- Allied and partner governments can buy and transfer certain defense articles, including 155mm artillery shells, 155mm Excalibur shells, HIMARS munitions, and GMLRS munitions, through a streamlined approval path instead of some normal export rules.
- Ukraine must provide a written pledge to the U.S. government and to the House and Senate foreign affairs committees not to retransfer non-demilitarized items without the President's consent. Ukraine must accept title and physical custody of transferred items before December 31, 2030, and the Secretary of State may extend that deadline one year at a time up to December 31, 2035 if the Russian invasion continues.
- The bill states U.S. policy to welcome long-term allied investment into the U.S. defense industrial base and to facilitate partner contributions to Ukraine. Before any approved transfer, the President must promptly notify the Speaker of the House and the relevant congressional committees.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Faster allied munitions to Ukraine
If enacted, the bill would let certain U.S. defense sales be approved for transfer to Ukraine faster than usual. Only NATO governments and the governments of Australia, Japan, South Korea, Israel, and New Zealand could buy the items and send them to Ukraine. Covered items are 155mm artillery shells, 155mm Excalibur shells, HIMARS munitions, and GMLRS munitions. Ukraine would have to give a written promise to the U.S. and key congressional committees not to retransfer non-demilitarized items without the President's consent. Ukraine would need to accept title and physical custody by December 31, 2030, but the Secretary of State could extend that deadline one year at a time until December 31, 2035 if the Secretary certifies the invasion is continuing. The President would have to promptly notify the Speaker and the House and Senate foreign affairs committees before any approved transfer.
U.S. welcomes allied defense investment
If enacted, the bill would state U.S. policy to welcome long-term investment from allies and partners in the U.S. defense industrial base. It would also say the U.S. will work to help allies give more support for Ukraine's defense while the Russian invasion continues. This is a policy statement only. It would not appropriate money or create a new federal program.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
VA • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Sponsored 7/30/2026
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 7/30/2026
Sen. Armstrong, Alan [R-OK]
OK • R
Sponsored 7/30/2026
Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 7/30/2026
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 7/30/2026
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]
NV • D
Sponsored 7/30/2026
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 7/30/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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