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Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3613| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
Ryan K. Zinke

Ryan K. Zinke

Republican Representative

Montana

Cosponsors (7)
Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025," proposes significant amendments to the Arms Export Control Act . Its primary purpose is to streamline the process for foreign military sales by adjusting various monetary thresholds within the existing law. The bill systematically raises the dollar amounts that trigger specific reporting, notification, or approval requirements for arms transfers across numerous sections. For example, it increases thresholds from $250,000 to $500,000 , from $7,000,000 to $30,000,000 , and from $50,000,000 to $105,000,000 in various provisions. These adjustments aim to reduce the administrative burden on smaller or moderately sized transactions, thereby expediting the transfer of defense articles and services to eligible foreign partners.
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Timeline
May 23, 2025
Introduced in House
May 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 22, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 22, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
  • May 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • July 22, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 22, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.

International Affairs

Foreign aid and international reliefMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsTrade restrictions

Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-3613| House 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
This bill, known as the "Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025," proposes significant amendments to the Arms Export Control Act . Its primary purpose is to streamline the process for foreign military sales by adjusting various monetary thresholds within the existing law. The bill systematically raises the dollar amounts that trigger specific reporting, notification, or approval requirements for arms transfers across numerous sections. For example, it increases thresholds from $250,000 to $500,000 , from $7,000,000 to $30,000,000 , and from $50,000,000 to $105,000,000 in various provisions. These adjustments aim to reduce the administrative burden on smaller or moderately sized transactions, thereby expediting the transfer of defense articles and services to eligible foreign partners.
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Timeline
May 23, 2025
Introduced in House
May 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jul 22, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 22, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
  • May 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • May 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • July 22, 2025
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • July 22, 2025
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
Ryan K. Zinke

Ryan K. Zinke

Republican Representative

Montana

Cosponsors (7)
Michael Baumgartner (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foreign aid and international reliefMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsTrade restrictions