Silver Shield Act of 2025
The Silver Shield Act of 2025 establishes a new U.S. government program to monitor how foreign countries use American military equipment and services. It requires the U.S. to obtain written agreements from recipient nations before arms sales, prohibiting the use of U.S. weapons to commit civilian harm or violate international humanitarian law (like genocide or war crimes). The program mandates 180-day investigations into alleged violations and automatically makes violators ineligible for future U.S. arms transfers. This directly affects foreign governments receiving U.S. military aid, adding accountability measures to existing arms export rules.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 17, 2025
Last action Jul 17, 2025
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Jul 17, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Jul 17, 2025
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1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
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Sara Jacobs
DDemocratic
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Dave Min
DDemocratic
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Emily Randall
DDemocratic
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Gwen Moore
DDemocratic
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James P. McGovern
DDemocratic
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Jennifer L. McClellan
DDemocratic
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Joaquin Castro
DDemocratic
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Madeleine Dean
DDemocratic
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Mike Thompson
DDemocratic
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Rashida Tlaib
DDemocratic
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Sam T. Liccardo
DDemocratic
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