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H.R. 8665 House International Affairs

Allied Defense Sales Act

Introduced
May 4, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. (R-MT-1)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on foreign relations on Jun 9, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House May 4, 2026
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. May 4, 2026
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held May 13, 2026
  4. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1. May 13, 2026
  5. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966) Jun 8, 2026
  6. House Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Jun 8, 2026
  7. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3965-3967) Jun 8, 2026
  8. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8665. Jun 8, 2026
  9. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Jun 8, 2026
  10. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966) Jun 8, 2026
  11. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jun 8, 2026
  12. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. Jun 9, 2026

Cosponsors

8

Subjects

AustraliaEuropeLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentOceaniaPublic contracts and procurementUnited Kingdom

Committees

  • Foreign Relations Committee
    • Referred To , Jun 9, 2026
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
    • Markup By , May 13, 2026
    • Referred To , May 4, 2026

Summary

Allied Defense Sales ActThis bill directs the Department of State to implement a strategy to encourage foreign entities to participate in a multinational military procurement process. The State Department must also periodically report on the strategy and its implementation.Under the bill, this process involves the sale by the United States to a lead foreign nation of defense articles or services which are subsequently transferred to other qualifying countries.The strategy must incorporate existing efforts by the State Department to, for example, survey interest, identify countries and partners who could serve as lead purchase coordinators, review pathways for participation for countries that are ineligible for foreign military financing loans, identify challenges and solutions regarding compliance with the Arms Export Control Act, and identify opportunities to develop and promote exportable defense articles and services (including for purposes of supporting the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States).

Summary as of: Introduced in House

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