S.4709

UNLOCK AUKUS Act Unlocking Next-Generation Licensing and Opportunities for Collaborative Know-how for AUKUS Act

Introduced·6/8/26

Amends the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation on exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership.

The UNLOCK AUKUS Act amends the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation on exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership. Specifically, it excludes certain subclauses from the limitation, potentially expanding the scope of permissible exports and transfers. This change aims to facilitate next-generation licensing and collaborative know-how within the AUKUS partnership.

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Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jun 17

10:00 AM

Senate Foreign Relations Hearing

History

Jun 17

Senate

Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Jun 8

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.