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Allied Defense Sales Act

USA119th CongressHR-8665| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2026
Ryan K. Zinke

Ryan K. Zinke

Republican Representative

Montana

Cosponsors (8)
Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the Allied Defense Sales Act, mandates that the Secretary of State implement a comprehensive strategy within 180 days to encourage foreign partners to participate in multinational foreign military sales (FMS) and direct commercial sales (DCS) processes. The strategy must include surveying interest, identifying lead purchase coordinators, and reviewing pathways for countries ineligible for foreign military financing loans. It also aims to identify challenges and solutions for the Department of State in carrying out these processes, including expediting license authorizations and detailing the benefits of multinational procurement for national security and the domestic industrial base, such as enhanced military interoperability. Furthermore, the strategy is required to identify opportunities to develop and promote exportable defense articles and services, specifically supporting partnerships like AUKUS . The Secretary must submit regular reports to Congress every 180 days for three years, detailing the strategy's implementation, challenges faced, and efforts to overcome them. These reports will also describe any necessary legislative changes and efforts to promote defense articles for multinational procurement processes, including those for the AUKUS partnership, with a definition of "multinational procurement process" provided.

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Timeline
May 4, 2026
Introduced in House
May 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 13, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.
May 13, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 8, 2026
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 8, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 8, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3965-3967)
Jun 8, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8665.
Jun 8, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)
Jun 8, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 8, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 8, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)
Jun 8, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 4, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 13, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.


  • May 13, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 8, 2026
    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 8, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • June 8, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3965-3967)


  • June 8, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8665.


  • June 8, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)


  • June 8, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 8, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 8, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)


  • June 8, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 9, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

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

Allied Defense Sales Act

USA119th CongressHR-8665| House 
| Updated: 6/9/2026
This bill, known as the Allied Defense Sales Act, mandates that the Secretary of State implement a comprehensive strategy within 180 days to encourage foreign partners to participate in multinational foreign military sales (FMS) and direct commercial sales (DCS) processes. The strategy must include surveying interest, identifying lead purchase coordinators, and reviewing pathways for countries ineligible for foreign military financing loans. It also aims to identify challenges and solutions for the Department of State in carrying out these processes, including expediting license authorizations and detailing the benefits of multinational procurement for national security and the domestic industrial base, such as enhanced military interoperability. Furthermore, the strategy is required to identify opportunities to develop and promote exportable defense articles and services, specifically supporting partnerships like AUKUS . The Secretary must submit regular reports to Congress every 180 days for three years, detailing the strategy's implementation, challenges faced, and efforts to overcome them. These reports will also describe any necessary legislative changes and efforts to promote defense articles for multinational procurement processes, including those for the AUKUS partnership, with a definition of "multinational procurement process" provided.

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Timeline
May 4, 2026
Introduced in House
May 4, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 13, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.
May 13, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 8, 2026
Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 8, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Jun 8, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3965-3967)
Jun 8, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8665.
Jun 8, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)
Jun 8, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 8, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 8, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)
Jun 8, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 9, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • May 4, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


  • May 13, 2026
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.


  • May 13, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held


  • June 8, 2026
    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 8, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules.


  • June 8, 2026
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3965-3967)


  • June 8, 2026
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8665.


  • June 8, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)


  • June 8, 2026
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 8, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • June 8, 2026
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)


  • June 8, 2026
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 9, 2026
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Ryan K. Zinke

Ryan K. Zinke

Republican Representative

Montana

Cosponsors (8)
Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Young Kim (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Ami Bera (Democratic)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Randy Fine (Republican)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AustraliaEuropeLicensing and registrationsMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary procurement, research, weapons developmentOceaniaPublic contracts and procurementUnited Kingdom