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Senate bill · S. 4709 (119th Congress)

UNLOCK AUKUS Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jul 27, 2026

Sponsor: Pete Ricketts (U.S. Senator for Nebraska, Republican)

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Summary

Would amend the Arms Export Control Act to narrow which existing statutory limitations apply to exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS defense partnership.

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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

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations · U.S. Senate

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Cosponsors

9

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

  • Democratic5
  • Republican4

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Full history

  1. Jul 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.

  2. Jul 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.

  3. Jul 27, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.

  4. Jul 27, 2026

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.

    U.S. Senate

  5. Jun 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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  1. Jun 17, 2026

    In committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    U.S. Senate

  2. Jun 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  3. Jun 17, 2026

    Reported out of committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Jun 8, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  5. Jun 8, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  6. Jun 8, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  7. Jun 8, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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