Made-in-America Defense Act

Sponsored byRep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]SC· Introduced 27 June 2025

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

3 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 2 September 2025

FMS-Only List Review Act

This bill requires the Department of State to conduct an annual review to identify defense articles and services eligible to be sold only through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) (i.e., U.S. government to foreign government sales) that should also be eligible to be sold through Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) (i.e., U.S. company to foreign government sales).

For each article or service identified, the review must address (1) the length of time to complete a transfer of the article or service through the FMS program as compared to the DCS process; (2) the impact of a transfer of the article or service through the DCS process on the workload of the State Department and the Department of Defense; and (3) the benefits of the transfer of the article or service through the DCS process to U.S. national security and competitiveness.

Within 30 days of the completion of each annual review, the State Department must report to Congress on the results of the review.

Timeline

14 actions

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
3 September 2025 · IntroReferral
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2 September 2025 · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741)
2 September 2025 · Floor
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2 September 2025 · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4216.
2 September 2025 · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3727-3728)
2 September 2025 · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2 September 2025 · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3727)
2 September 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219).
2 September 2025 · Floor
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
22 July 2025 · Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
22 July 2025 · Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
27 June 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 June 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
27 June 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

5 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3]SC

Cosponsors

Republican5100%

Republican:Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]NY
Republican:Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]MT
Republican:Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7]GA
Republican:Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]WA
Republican:Del. Moylan, James C. [R-GU-At Large]GU

Classification

Policy area

International Affairs

Legislative subjects

Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsTrade restrictions

Committees

Foreign Affairs Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To27 Jun 2025
- Markup By22 Jul 2025
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate · Standing
- Referred To3 Sept 2025

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