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LEGISLATION/H.R. 4216

Made-in-America Defense Act

119-HR-4216119th CongressIntroduced Jun 27, 2025International Affairs
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsor

Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3](R-SC-3)
5 cosponsors

Summary

FMS-Only List Review Act

This bill requires the Department of State to conduct an annual review to identify defense articles and services eligible to be sold only through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) (i.e., U.S. government to foreign government sales) that should also be eligible to be sold through Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) (i.e., U.S. company to foreign government sales).

For each article or service identified, the review must address (1) the length of time to complete a transfer of the article or service through the FMS program as compared to the DCS process; (2) the impact of a transfer of the article or service through the DCS process on the workload of the State Department and the Department of Defense; and (3) the benefits of the transfer of the article or service through the DCS process to U.S. national security and competitiveness.  

Within 30 days of the completion of each annual review, the State Department must report to Congress on the results of the review.

Subjects

Congressional oversightForeign aid and international reliefMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsTrade restrictions

Actions (14)

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 3, 2025Senate
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 2, 2025House floor actions
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3727)
Sep 2, 2025House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219).
Sep 2, 2025Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741)
Sep 2, 2025House floor actions
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Sep 2, 2025House floor actions
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4216.
Sep 2, 2025House floor actions
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3727-3728)
Sep 2, 2025House floor actions
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 2, 2025House floor actions
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Jul 22, 2025House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 22, 2025House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 27, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2025Library of Congress
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