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119th Congress · H.R. 4216 · Passed Origin

Made-in-America Defense Act

FMS-Only List Review Act This bill requires the Department of State to conduct an annual review to identify defense articles and services eligible to be sold only through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) (i.e., U.S. government to foreign government sales) that should also be eligible to be sold through Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) (i.e., U.S. company to foreign government sales). For each article or service identified, the review must address (1) the length of time to complete a transfer of the article or service through the FMS program as compared to the DCS process; (2) the impact of a transfer of the article or service through the DCS process on the workload of the State Department and the Department of Defense; and (3) the benefits of the transfer of the article or service through the DCS process to U.S. national security and competitiveness. Within 30 days of the completion of each annual review, the State Department must report to Congress on the results of the review.

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SubjectsCongressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsTrade restrictions
Sponsor
Sheri L. Biggs, R-SC-3
1 term · @repsheribiggs
1530 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4003 · 202-225-5301
Cosponsors (5)
  • Ryan K. Zinke, R-MT-1Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 27, 2025 · 4 terms · @RepRyanZinke
  • Michael V. Lawler, R-NY-17Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 27, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler
  • Michael J. Baumgartner, R-WA-5Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 27, 2025 · 1 term · @repbaumgartner
  • Rich D. McCormick, R-GA-7Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 27, 2025 · 2 terms · @RepMcCormick
  • James (Jim) C. Moylan, R-GU-0Original cosponsor
    Co-sponsored Jun 27, 2025 · 2 terms · @JMoylanforGuam
Committees (2)
  • Foreign Relations Committee
    Senate Standing · Activity Sep 3, 2025
  • Foreign Affairs Committee
    House Standing · Activity Jul 22, 2025
Actions (14)
  1. Sep 3, 2025 · via Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Sep 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Sep 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3727)
  4. Sep 2, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3727)
  5. Sep 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741)
  6. Sep 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  7. Sep 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4216.
  8. Sep 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3727-3728)
  9. Sep 2, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  10. Jul 22, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
  11. Jul 22, 2025 · via House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  12. Jun 27, 2025 · via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  13. Jun 27, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  14. Jun 27, 2025 · via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
Known as

FMS-Only List Review Act

IntroducedJun 27, 2025
Policy areaInternational Affairs

Constitutional authority cited

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 111 (Friday, June 27, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. BIGGS of South Carolina:H.R. 4216.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H3033]
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