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America First Equipment and Information Act

USA119th CongressHR-2179| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2025
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "America First Equipment and Information Act" aims to safeguard United States national security by enacting a comprehensive prohibition on various forms of assistance to Russia. Citing Russia's aggressive actions as a threat, the bill seeks to prevent U.S. military equipment, technology, or classified information from falling into adversarial hands. Specifically, the legislation prohibits Foreign Military Financing , Foreign Military Sales , and Direct Commercial Sales to Russia, along with banning any presidential drawdown authority for assistance. It also explicitly forbids the removal of Russia from International Traffic in Arms Regulation provisions or the removal of any export controls by the Bureau of Industry and Security. Furthermore, the bill prohibits any information or intelligence sharing with Russia, and mandates annual presidential reports to Congress to ensure compliance.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • March 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

International Affairs

America First Equipment and Information Act

USA119th CongressHR-2179| House 
| Updated: 3/18/2025
The "America First Equipment and Information Act" aims to safeguard United States national security by enacting a comprehensive prohibition on various forms of assistance to Russia. Citing Russia's aggressive actions as a threat, the bill seeks to prevent U.S. military equipment, technology, or classified information from falling into adversarial hands. Specifically, the legislation prohibits Foreign Military Financing , Foreign Military Sales , and Direct Commercial Sales to Russia, along with banning any presidential drawdown authority for assistance. It also explicitly forbids the removal of Russia from International Traffic in Arms Regulation provisions or the removal of any export controls by the Bureau of Industry and Security. Furthermore, the bill prohibits any information or intelligence sharing with Russia, and mandates annual presidential reports to Congress to ensure compliance.
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Timeline
Mar 18, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 18, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • March 18, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 18, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Democratic Representative

Tennessee

Cosponsors (2)
Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted