119th Congress

H.R. 8649

Expanding the Defense Industrial Base Sales Act

Introduced
In committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law

Sponsor: Michael Baumgartner(R-WA)
Introduced: May 4, 2026
Policy area: International Affairs
Committees: House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Official text: Introduced in House · Congress.gov page

Cosponsors (1)

Added later (1)

Michael Lawler (R-NY) · May 12, 2026

Summary

No Congressional Research Service summary yet. CRS usually publishes one a few weeks after a bill is introduced.

Official title: To amend the Arms Export Control Act to authorize the use of foreign military financing for direct commercial contracts, and for other purposes.

Latest action(May 13, 2026): Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 23.

Read the official text

Roll-call votes

No recorded votes on this bill.

Actions

May 13, 2026
Ordered to be Reported Unfavorably by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 23.
May 13, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 4, 2026 · House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
May 4, 2026
Introduced in House