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Allied Defense Sales Act

119-hr8665 119th Congress House Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Allied Defense Sales Act

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Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
Sponsor
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R), MT
Cosponsors
Ami Bera (D-CA), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Neal P. Dunn (R-FL), Michael Lawler (R-NY), Young Kim (R-CA), Randy Fine (R-FL) and 2 more
Introduced
2026-05-04
Committees
Foreign Relations Committee; Foreign Affairs Committee
Subjects
Australia; Europe; Licensing and registrations; Military assistance, sales, and agreements; Military procurement, research, weapons development; Oceania; Public contracts and procurement; United Kingdom

Bill Activity

House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)
Senate

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