H.R. 8665, the Allied Defense Sales Act, passed the House on June 8, 2026.
H.R. 8665 — Allied Defense Sales Act
What it does
This bill directs the State Department to develop and implement a strategy for streamlining multinational foreign military sales and direct commercial sales to U.S. allies, with a focus on accelerating licensing approvals and promoting U.S. defense exports—particularly through the AUKUS partnership (Australia, UK, US). The bill requires the State Department to report every 180 days for three years on implementation progress, challenges, and any legislative changes needed to facilitate faster, easier multinational defense procurement. The primary beneficiaries are U.S.
Quorum's transparency scan gave Allied Defense Sales Act a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
H.R. 8665 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Ryan Zinke. Cosponsored by Ami Bera, Chuck Fleischmann, Claudia Tenney and Joe Wilson.