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House bill · H.R. 8649 (119th Congress)

Expanding the Defense Industrial Base Sales Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 13, 2026

Sponsor: Michael Baumgartner (U.S. Representative, WA-5, Republican)

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Summary

Would amend the Arms Export Control Act to allow foreign military financing funds to pay for purchases made through direct commercial contracts with U.S. companies, rather than only through government-to-government sales.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on Foreign Affairs · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

  1. May 13, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  2. May 13, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  3. May 13, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  4. May 13, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 23.

  5. May 13, 2026

    Introduced

    Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 23.

    U.S. House

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  1. May 13, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 23.

  2. May 13, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 23.

  3. May 12, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  4. May 4, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  5. May 4, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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