United States 119th Congress Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

HR 8665 — Allied Defense Sales Act

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

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill seeks to address policies related to defense sales.

This bill focuses on the governance and policies surrounding the sales of defense materials. It is being reviewed by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Summary

Allied Defense Sales ActThis 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).

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes indicate that H.R. 8665 has moved from the House to the Senate, where it has been received, read twice, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The notation "Engrossed in House" has been removed, which reflects its current status in the legislative process. This transition means that the bill is now being considered by a different chamber of Congress.

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8665 Engrossed in House (EH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
8665 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
8665 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
8665 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 9, 2026 Received;
read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
Clerk.
KEVIN F.
119th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
MCCUMBER, Clerk.
R.
8665 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT 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.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

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

  6. Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

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

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

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

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)

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

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 538 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (538)

538 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8665 do?
Allied Defense Sales ActThis 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).
Who sponsors HR 8665?
HR 8665 is sponsored by Bera, Ami (Democratic), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Dunn, Neal P. (Republican), Lawler, Michael (Republican), Kim, Young (Republican), Fine, Randy (Republican), Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), and Zinke, Ryan K. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 8665?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced May 04, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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