H.R. 8665

119th Congress

In Committee

Allied Defense Sales Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]MT· Introduced 4 May 2026
Open on Congress.gov

8

Cosponsors

12

Actions

0

Amendments

2

Committees

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

9 June 2026·1 month ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 5 June 2026

Allied Defense Sales Act

This 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).

Timeline

12 actions

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

    9 June 2026 · IntroReferral

  2. Considered under suspension of the rules.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  3. Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8665.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  5. Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  6. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  7. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

  8. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

    8 June 2026 · Floor

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

    13 May 2026 · Committee

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

    13 May 2026 · Committee

  11. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    13 May 2026 · Committee

  12. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    13 May 2026 · Committee

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

    13 May 2026 · Committee

  14. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  15. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  16. Introduced in House

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  17. Introduced in House

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  18. Introduced in House

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  19. Introduced in House

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

  20. Introduced in House

    4 May 2026 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

8 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]MT

Cosponsors

  • Democrat113%
  • Republican788%

Classification

Policy area

International Affairs

Legislative subjects

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

Committees

2

  • Foreign Affairs Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To4 May 2026
    • Markup By13 May 2026

  • Foreign Relations Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To9 Jun 2026

Cosponsor momentum

Cumulative over time

Cosponsors grew from 1 on 4 May 2026 to 8 on 12 May 2026.

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