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House bill · H.R. 8665 (119th Congress)

Allied Defense Sales Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action Jun 9, 2026

Sponsor: Ryan K. Zinke (U.S. Representative, MT-1, Republican)

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Summary

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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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

  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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Cosponsors

8

Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.

  • Republican7
  • Democratic1

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Full history

  1. Jun 9, 2026

    In committee

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    U.S. House

  2. Jun 9, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    U.S. Senate

  3. Jun 8, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3965-3967)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3965-3967)

  4. Jun 8, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3965-3967)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3965-3967)

  5. Jun 8, 2026

    Considered Under Suspension of the rules. (consideration: cr H3965-3967)

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3965-3967)

Show full history (14 earlier events)
  1. Jun 8, 2026

    Debate - the House Proceeded With Forty Minutes of Debate on H.R. 8665.

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8665.

    U.S. House of Representatives

  2. Jun 8, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 8, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Jun 8, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  5. Jun 8, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)

    U.S. House of Representatives

  6. May 13, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  7. May 13, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  8. May 13, 2026

    Committee vote

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  9. May 13, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.

  10. May 13, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.

  11. May 13, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.

  12. May 12, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  13. May 4, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  14. May 4, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    U.S. House of Representatives

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