H.R.8665

Allied Defense Sales Act

Introduced·5/4/26

The Allied Defense Sales Act requires the Secretary of State to implement a strategy to encourage foreign partners to participate in multinational.

The Allied Defense Sales Act mandates the Secretary of State to develop and implement a strategy to encourage foreign partners to engage in multinational procurement processes for foreign military sales and direct commercial sales. This strategy must include identifying challenges and solutions, ways to expedite license authorizations, and opportunities to promote exportable defense articles and services, particularly for the AUKUS partnership.

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History

May 13

House

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

May 13

House

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.

May 4

House

Introduced in House