A bill to modify certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus.
This bill extends the duration of waivers allowing U.S. defense transfers to Cyprus. It amends two existing laws (the 2019 Eastern Mediterranean Security Act and the 2020 Defense Authorization Act) to change the waiver period from "one fiscal year" to "three fiscal years." The change directly affects U.S. defense article sales and security assistance to Cyprus by allowing longer-term waivers without congressional approval. This is a procedural adjustment to existing law, not a new policy.
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Introduction
Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 10, 2025
Last action Oct 30, 2025
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Oct 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
upper
Oct 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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