119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 27, 2025
ARMOR Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Sep 3, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: International Affairs
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jun 27, 2025)
AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization and Review Act or the ARMOR Act
This bill expedites review processes for the export of certain defense articles and services to Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and Canada.
Specifically, the bill exempts from certain congressional notification requirements the export or transfer of defense articles or services subject to the defense trade partnership between Australia, the UK, and the United States (AUKUS). (Under current law, exports and transfers of defense articles and services to Australia and the UK are exempt from certain export controls pursuant to AUKUS. Separately, approvals of certain commercial agreements and the export of certain defense articles, services, and equipment are generally subject to congressional notification requirements and a waiting period.) Under the bill, exports and transfers that are exempt from export controls pursuant to AUKUS are also exempt from these congressional notification requirements.
Further, the bill requires the Department of State to periodically review the list of defense articles and services excluded from AUKUS to ensure it includes only items that (1) are required by statute to be included, or (2) require licensing review for national security reasons.
Finally, the bill explicitly states that the existing expedited review process for applications to export certain commercial, advanced-technology defense articles and services to Australia, the UK, and Canada is available to all exports and transfers, including reexports, retransfers, temporary imports, and brokering activity. Such exports and transfers must take place wholly within or between the territory of these countries or the United States.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3736-3737)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3736-3737)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4233.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3736-3738)
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 2.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Australia · Canada · Congressional oversight · Europe · Licensing and registrations · Military assistance, sales, and agreements · Oceania · United Kingdom
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AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, the Missile Technology Control Revision Act; H.R. 3613, the Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025; and Special Defense Acquisition Fund. H.R. 4215, H.R. 4233, S.3774, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Aug 10, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$3,260,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion with countries in the Indo-Pacific, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. H.R. 4215 - International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act, H.R. 4233 - AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization and Review (ARMOR) Act, H.R. 4216 - Made-in-America Defense Act, H.R. 3068 - Missile Technology Control Revision Act,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$800,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, the Missile Technology Control Revision Act; H.R. 3613, the Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025; and Special Defense Acquisition Fund. H.R. 4215, H.R. 4233, S.3774, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…anipulation Act H.R. 3941, To repeal the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 4215, International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act H.R. 4233, AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization & Review ARMOR Act H.R. 6500, African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Reauthorization H.R. 6504, Haiti Economic Lift…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
…provisions. H.R. 4215, International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act, all provisions. H.R. 4216, Made-in-America Defense Act, all provisions. H.R. 4233, AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization and Review (ARMOR) Act, all provisions. H.R. 4335, Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act, all provisions. H.R. 445…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, the Missile Technology Control Revision Act; H.R. 3613, the Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025; and Special Defense Acquisition Fund. H.R. 4215, H.R. 4233, S.3774.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$17,960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…m Foreign Manipulation Act H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 4233, AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization & Review (ARMOR) Act S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 2296, National Defense Authori…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$17,960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 4215, International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act H.R. 4216, Made-In-America Defense Act H.R. 4233, AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization & Review ARMOR Act S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S. 3399, A bill to authorize the Pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$13,650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…m Foreign Manipulation Act H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 4233, AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization & Review (ARMOR) Act S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Draft legislation to reorganize t…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$13,650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 H.R. 4215, International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act H.R. 4216, Made-In-America Defense Act H.R. 4233, AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization & Review ARMOR Act S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 S.J. Res. 37, A joint resolution te…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…all provisions. H.R. 4215, International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act, all provisions. H.R. 4216, FMS-Only List Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 4233, AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization and Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 4335, Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act, all provisions. H.R. 4531, BANNE…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES · lobbying firm or registrant: RTX CORPORATION AND AFFILIATES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$2,820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion with countries in the Indo-Pacific, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East. H.R. 4215 - International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act, H.R. 4233 - AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization and Review (ARMOR) Act, H.R. 4216 - Made-in-America Defense Act, H.R. 3068 - Missile Technology Control Revision Act,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FDD ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: FDD ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Foreign Relations
$170,000
Spent on own lobbying
…all provisions. H.R. 4215, International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act, all provisions. H.R. 4216, FMS-Only List Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 4233, AUKUS Reform for Military Optimization and Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 4335, Abraham Accords Defense Against Terror Act, all provisions. H.R. 4531, BANNE…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing