Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR621: A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States and the United States Secretary of Defense to strengthen domestic content requirements for defense systems.
Status: In committee, September 29, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Urging the Congress of the United States and the United States Secretary of Defense to strengthen domestic content requirements for defense systems.
From the introduced text, September 21, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Urging the Congress of the United States and the United States Secretary of Defense to strengthen domestic content requirements for defense systems. WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's union workforce plays a critical role in producing the aircraft, vehicles, ships, ammunition and other defense systems that support the United States military; and WHEREAS, Thousands of skilled union workers across Pennsylvania contribute to our national defense, from International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) members manufacturing components for advanced military aircraft in Johnstown, to members of the Philadelphia Metal Trades Council supporting United States Navy submarine production and military shipbuilding in Philadelphia, to United Auto Workers (UAW) members producing military vehicles in the Lehigh Valley, to United Steelworkers (USW) members building military vehicles in York, to IAM members manufacturing artillery ammunition in Scranton, to IAM members supporting defense manufacturing in Erie and UAW members building CH-47 Chinook helicopters in Ridley Park; and WHEREAS, Current Federal law allows defense systems to be labeled American-made with as little as 55% domestic content and permits parts from 28 foreign nations to count as domestic; and WHEREAS, Foreign-dependent defense supply chains create a national security vulnerability while hurting Pennsylvania workers; and WHEREAS, Closing these loopholes in Federal law would protect Pennsylvania jobs, strengthen national security and restore the true meaning of "Made in America"; therefore be …
Sponsors
- Brandon Dukes (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
- David Delloso (D, 162)
- Kyle Donahue (D, 113)
- Frank Burns (D, 72)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Brian Munroe (D, 144)
- Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
- Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Robert Matzie (D, 16)
- Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
Latest actions
- : Reported as amended, Sept. 29, 2026
- : Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, Sept. 21, 2026
Votes
- House Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development: Report Bill As Amended (September 29, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development: Adopt Amendment (September 29, 2026): 19 yea, 7 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR621?
- HR621 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States and the United States Secretary of Defense to strengthen domestic content requirements for defense systems.
- What does HR621 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Urging the Congress of the United States and the United States Secretary of Defense to strengthen domestic content requirements for defense systems.
- What is the status of HR621?
- In committee as of September 29, 2026. Latest action: Reported as amended, Sept. 29, 2026 (September 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR621?
- Brandon Dukes (D, 12), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR621?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr621
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