AUKUS Improvement Act of 2025
This bill streamlines defense technology transfers between the U.S., Australia, and the U.K. by removing specific regulatory barriers under the Arms Export Control Act. It allows direct reexports or transfers of defense articles between these governments without requiring presidential consent, and eliminates certification requirements for commercial technical assistance or manufacturing agreements involving Australia or the U.K. The policy change directly affects U.S. defense contractors, government agencies, and the AUKUS partnership by simplifying cross-border defense cooperation. These provisions aim to accelerate joint military technology sharing while maintaining compliance with existing export control frameworks.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 18, 2025
Last action Oct 30, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
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 18, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
Co
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
Co
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
Co
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
Co
Jacky Rosen
DDemocratic
Co
John Cornyn
RRepublican
Co
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
Co
Michael F. Bennet
DDemocratic
Co
Rick Scott
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about S 2130
Scope: US
Hi! I can help you understand S 2130. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline