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AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2130| Senate 
| Updated: 10/30/2025
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (11)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025 seeks to enhance the AUKUS security partnership by significantly streamlining defense trade and technology sharing between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. It introduces new flexibilities by amending the Arms Export Control Act, specifically targeting the transfer of defense articles and services among these three nations. A key provision exempts the reexport, retransfer, or temporary import of U.S. defense articles exclusively between Australia, the United Kingdom, or eligible entities from requiring Presidential consent under certain sections of the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. This includes authorizing intra-company, intra-organizational, and intra-governmental transfers of these defense items and services, even for dual or third-country nationals meeting specific regulatory criteria. Furthermore, the bill eliminates the existing certification requirement for commercial technical assistance or manufacturing license agreements when they involve Australia or the United Kingdom, thereby reducing administrative burdens and facilitating closer collaboration within the AUKUS framework.

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Timeline
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Aug 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5013
Introduced in House
Oct 22, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 30, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 30, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
  • June 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • August 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5013
    Introduced in House


  • October 22, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 30, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • October 30, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5013: AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2130| Senate 
| Updated: 10/30/2025
The AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025 seeks to enhance the AUKUS security partnership by significantly streamlining defense trade and technology sharing between the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. It introduces new flexibilities by amending the Arms Export Control Act, specifically targeting the transfer of defense articles and services among these three nations. A key provision exempts the reexport, retransfer, or temporary import of U.S. defense articles exclusively between Australia, the United Kingdom, or eligible entities from requiring Presidential consent under certain sections of the Arms Export Control Act and the Foreign Assistance Act. This includes authorizing intra-company, intra-organizational, and intra-governmental transfers of these defense items and services, even for dual or third-country nationals meeting specific regulatory criteria. Furthermore, the bill eliminates the existing certification requirement for commercial technical assistance or manufacturing license agreements when they involve Australia or the United Kingdom, thereby reducing administrative burdens and facilitating closer collaboration within the AUKUS framework.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Aug 22, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-5013
Introduced in House
Oct 22, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Oct 30, 2025
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 30, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
  • June 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


  • August 22, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-5013
    Introduced in House


  • October 22, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • October 30, 2025
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • October 30, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 235.
Pete Ricketts

Pete Ricketts

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (11)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Deb Fischer (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 119-5013: AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted