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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Introduction
Aug 2025
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Introduced Aug 22, 2025
Last action Aug 22, 2025
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Aug 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Aug 22, 2025
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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Party
State
District
P
Gabe Amo
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Blake D. Moore
RRepublican
Co
Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
RRepublican
Co
Ed Case
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Courtney
DDemocratic
Co
Mark B. Messmer
RRepublican
Co
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
Co
Michael T. McCaul
RRepublican
Co
Randy Fine
RRepublican
Co
Robert B. Aderholt
RRepublican
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