HR 5013 United States House · 119th Congress

AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025

This bill streamlines defense cooperation between the U.S., Australia, and the United Kingdom under the AUKUS security pact. It removes bureaucratic barriers by allowing direct reexports of U.S. defense articles between these governments without presidential consent, and eliminates certification requirements for commercial technical assistance agreements with Australia or the UK. Key provisions include exempting authorized transfers (including intra-governmental and entity-level movements) from certain export controls and Foreign Assistance Act rules. The changes specifically target defense-related items and services shared among the three nations, reducing administrative hurdles for military collaboration. This affects U.S. defense exports, Australian and UK government entities, and authorized defense contractors involved in AUKUS partnerships.
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Introduced Aug 22, 2025 Last action Aug 22, 2025
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