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A bill to improve transparency with respect to foreign influence on Department of Defense contractors.

USA119th CongressS-4648| Senate 
| Updated: 6/1/2026
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill seeks to significantly improve transparency regarding foreign influence over Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors. It directs the Secretary of Defense to revise acquisition regulations within two years, requiring all prospective DoD contractors and subcontractors to disclose beneficial ownership information as part of their bids or proposals. Furthermore, the bill amends existing law concerning the mitigation of risks from foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) within the defense industrial base. It expands the definition of FOCI to explicitly include beneficial owners and substantially lowers the contract value threshold for certain FOCI-related requirements from $5,000,000 to $500,000 , thereby increasing oversight for a broader range of contracts.
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Timeline
Jun 1, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 1, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

A bill to improve transparency with respect to foreign influence on Department of Defense contractors.

USA119th CongressS-4648| Senate 
| Updated: 6/1/2026
This bill seeks to significantly improve transparency regarding foreign influence over Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors. It directs the Secretary of Defense to revise acquisition regulations within two years, requiring all prospective DoD contractors and subcontractors to disclose beneficial ownership information as part of their bids or proposals. Furthermore, the bill amends existing law concerning the mitigation of risks from foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) within the defense industrial base. It expands the definition of FOCI to explicitly include beneficial owners and substantially lowers the contract value threshold for certain FOCI-related requirements from $5,000,000 to $500,000 , thereby increasing oversight for a broader range of contracts.
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Timeline
Jun 1, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 1, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • June 1, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 1, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (1)
Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

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