A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation relating to exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership, and for other purposes.
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- Senate Committee on Foreign RelationsReferred To · 2026-06-08
Plain-English Summary
The bill would change rules that currently limit how the U.S. can share military equipment and technology with Australia and the United Kingdom under a defense partnership called AUKUS. By modifying these restrictions, the U.S. would be able to more easily export weapons, military gear, and related services to these two allied countries without going through as many approval steps. This affects defense contractors and military suppliers who want to do business with Australia and the UK, as well as the three countries' military cooperation efforts.
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