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AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5013| House 
| Updated: 8/22/2025
Gabe Amo

Gabe Amo

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (14)
Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025 seeks to strengthen the AUKUS partnership by significantly easing restrictions on defense trade and technology sharing among the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. It amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide greater flexibility for the transfer of defense articles. Specifically, the bill allows for the reexport, retransfer, or temporary import of defense articles exclusively between Australia, the United Kingdom, or eligible entities, without requiring the President's consent for such transfers. It also authorizes intra-company, intra-organizational, and intra-governmental transfers of these defense articles and services, including for dual or third-country nationals who meet specific regulatory criteria. Furthermore, the legislation eliminates the certification requirement for commercial technical assistance or manufacturing license agreements when they involve Australia or the United Kingdom, thereby simplifying the process for defense cooperation.
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Timeline
Aug 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 30, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2130
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • August 22, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 22, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • October 30, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2130
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-2130: AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5013| House 
| Updated: 8/22/2025
The AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025 seeks to strengthen the AUKUS partnership by significantly easing restrictions on defense trade and technology sharing among the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. It amends the Arms Export Control Act to provide greater flexibility for the transfer of defense articles. Specifically, the bill allows for the reexport, retransfer, or temporary import of defense articles exclusively between Australia, the United Kingdom, or eligible entities, without requiring the President's consent for such transfers. It also authorizes intra-company, intra-organizational, and intra-governmental transfers of these defense articles and services, including for dual or third-country nationals who meet specific regulatory criteria. Furthermore, the legislation eliminates the certification requirement for commercial technical assistance or manufacturing license agreements when they involve Australia or the United Kingdom, thereby simplifying the process for defense cooperation.
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Timeline
Aug 22, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 22, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Oct 30, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2130
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  • August 22, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 22, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • October 30, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2130
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Gabe Amo

Gabe Amo

Democratic Representative

Rhode Island

Cosponsors (14)
Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Ed Case (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Mark B. Messmer (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 119-2130: AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted