S.4734

Critical Defense Ownership Review Act

Introduced·6/10/26

The Critical Defense Ownership Review Act mandates reviews of acquisitions by investment companies involving major defense suppliers.

The Critical Defense Ownership Review Act requires the Department of Defense to review acquisitions by investment companies that involve major defense suppliers. The review assesses the impact on national security, competition, and the defense industrial base. The Act prohibits investment companies from acquiring a controlling interest in major defense suppliers without prior Defense Department review. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy must also conduct a triennial review of merger and acquisition activity associated with major defense suppliers.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

2
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Calendar

Jun 17

10:00 AM

Senate Foreign Relations Hearing

History

Jun 10

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.