U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8665: Allied Defense Sales Act
Status: Passed one chamber, June 9, 2026
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.
What the bill says
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.
From the introduced text, June 9, 2026:
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. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Allied Defense Sales Act . SECTION 2. Strategy and report on multinational procurement from the United States (a) Strategy Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall implement a strategy to encourage foreign partners to participate in the foreign military sales and direct commercial sales processes on a multinational basis. Such strategy shall incorporate existing efforts by the Department of State to-- (1) survey interest in participating in such multinational procurement processes among potentially eligible countries; (2) identify countries and partners who may be eligible to serve as the lead purchase coordinator for a multinational procurement process, and potential incentives for their participation as lead coordinator; (3) review pathways for participation in foreign military sales or direct commercial sales processes for countries determined to be ineligible for foreign military financing loans; (4) identify challenges and solutions for the Department in carrying out such processes in accordance with the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq. ), including applicable end-use monitoring, technical assistance …
Sponsors
- Ryan Zinke (R, HD-001) · primary sponsor
- Ami Bera (D)
- Joe Wilson (R, HD-SC-2)
- Neal Dunn (R, HD-002)
- Michael Lawler (R, HD-017)
- Young Kim (R, HD-CA-40)
- Randy Fine (R, 6)
- Charles Fleischmann (R, HD-003)
- Claudia Tenney (R, HD-024)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3965-3966)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8665.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3965-3967)
- : Mr. Mast moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- : Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 44 - 1.
- : Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- : Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Subjects: United Kingdom, Europe, Public contracts and procurement, Australia, Licensing and registrations, International Affairs, Military assistance, sales, and agreements, Oceania
Common questions
- What is HB8665?
- HB8665 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Allied Defense Sales Act.
- What does HB8665 do?
- In its own words: 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.
- What is the status of HB8665?
- Passed one chamber as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (June 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8665?
- Ryan Zinke (R, HD-001), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB8665?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8665
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