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119th Congress · H.R. 8665 · Passed Origin

Allied Defense Sales Act

This bill directs the Department of State to implement a strategy to encourage foreign entities to participate in a multinational military procurement process. The State Department must also periodically report on the strategy and its implementation. Under the bill, this process involves the sale by the United States to a lead foreign nation of defense articles or services which are subsequently transferred to other qualifying countries. The strategy must incorporate existing efforts by the State Department to, for example, survey interest, identify countries and partners who could serve as lead purchase coordinators, review pathways for participation for countries that are ineligible for foreign military financing loans, identify challenges and solutions regarding compliance with the Arms Export Control Act, and identify opportunities to develop and promote exportable defense articles and services (including for purposes of supporting the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States).

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

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 77 (Monday, May 4, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. ZINKE:H.R. 8665.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 18 section 8 of article 1 of the Constitution.[Page H3338]

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Sponsor

  • Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] · [R-MT-1] · Z000018
    Rep-MT-1 current · 4 terms · @RepRyanZinke · 3 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

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Ryan K. Zinke
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Ryan
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Zinke
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1961-11-01
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MT
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1
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Republican
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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512 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-2600
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Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (7)

  • East Asia and Pacific (house) · house · rank 5
  • House Committee on Appropriations (house) · house · rank 23 · site
  • House Committee on Foreign Affairs (house) · house · rank 20 · site
  • Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 5
  • Middle East and North Africa (house) · house · rank 7
  • Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 4
  • Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (house) · house · rank 4

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District offices (3)

  • 601 Nikles Drive, #5, Bozeman, MT, 59715 · 406-602-6030 · 45.6984566,-111.0438878
  • 2901 W. Broadway Street, Suite 200, Missoula, MT, 59808 · 406-317-0276 · 46.89120440000001,-114.0311451
  • 923 South Main, Kalispell, MT, 59901 · 406-317-0277 · 48.1894932,-114.3100105

Other names (0)

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Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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2026
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ZINKE, RYAN K
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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2024-11-14
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2024-11-14
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Connected committees (0)

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Cosponsors (8)

  • Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] · [D-CA-6] · B001287 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-04 · original
    Dem-CA-6 current · 7 terms · @RepBera · 1 district office
  • Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · [R-SC-2] · W000795 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-07
    Rep-SC-2 current · 13 terms · @RepJoeWilson · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] · [R-FL-2] · D000628 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-11
    Rep-FL-2 current · 5 terms · @DrNealDunnFL2 · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] · [R-NY-17] · L000599 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-11
    Rep-NY-17 current · 2 terms · @RepMikeLawler · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] · [R-CA-40] · K000397 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-11
    Rep-CA-40 current · 3 terms · @RepYoungKim · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] · [R-FL-6] · F000484 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-11
    Rep-FL-6 current · 1 term · 2 district offices
  • Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] · [R-TN-3] · F000459 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-11
    Rep-TN-3 current · 8 terms · @RepChuck · 3 district offices
  • Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · [R-NY-24] · T000478 · Co-sponsored 2026-05-12
    Rep-NY-24 current · 4 terms · @RepTenney · 4 district offices

Committees (2)

  • Foreign Relations Committee [Senate Standing]
    2026-06-09T19:54:03ZReferred To
  • Foreign Affairs Committee [House Standing]
    2026-05-13T15:29:00ZMarkup By
    2026-05-04T14:31:35ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (12)

  • 2026-06-09IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2026-06-08 17:02:08FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2026-06-08 17:02:06FloorH37300via House floor actions
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)
  • 2026-06-08 17:02:06Floor8000via Library of Congress
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)
  • 2026-06-08 16:53:26FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8665.
  • 2026-06-08 16:53:25FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3965-3967)
  • 2026-06-08 16:53:05FloorH30300via House floor actions
    Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • 2026-05-13Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.
  • 2026-05-13Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2026-05-04IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • 2026-05-04IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2026-05-04IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

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Titles

  • Display Title2026-09-19T23:35:40Z
    Allied Defense Sales Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2026-09-19T23:31:12Z
    To require the implementation of a strategy to encourage foreign partners to participate in the foreign military sales and direct commercial sales processes on a multinational basis, and for other purposes.
  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2026-06-13T05:38:40Z
    Allied Defense Sales Act
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2026-06-10T05:38:24Z
    Allied Defense Sales Act
  • Official Title from EH (Engrossed in House) bill textEHH2026-06-10T05:38:24Z
    To require the implementation of a strategy to encourage foreign partners to participate in the foreign military sales and direct commercial sales processes on a multinational basis, and for other purposes.
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2026-05-06T04:23:25Z
    Allied Defense Sales Act

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Policy area

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Summaries

00 · 2026-05-04 · Introduced in House

Allied Defense Sales Act

This bill directs the Department of State to implement a strategy to encourage foreign entities to participate in a multinational military procurement process. The State Department must also periodically report on the strategy and its implementation.

Under the bill, this process involves the sale by the United States to a lead foreign nation of defense articles or services which are subsequently transferred to other qualifying countries.

The strategy must incorporate existing efforts by the State Department to, for example, survey interest, identify countries and partners who could serve as lead purchase coordinators, review pathways for participation for countries that are ineligible for foreign military financing loans, identify challenges and solutions regarding compliance with the Arms Export Control Act, and identify opportunities to develop and promote exportable defense articles and services (including for purposes of supporting the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States).

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Amendments (0)

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Laws

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Committee reports

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