This legislation directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to conduct an annual review of defense articles and services currently restricted to the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The core purpose is to identify items that could also be made available through direct commercial sales (DCS) , aiming to expedite their transfer to allies and partners. Congress emphasizes that the swift delivery of defense capabilities is crucial for strengthening American national security. The mandated review must analyze several key factors for each defense article or service under consideration. These include the average transfer time from initial request to delivery under both FMS and DCS, and the potential impact on the workload of the Departments of State and Defense if an item were transferred via DCS. Furthermore, the review must assess the benefits to United States national security and competitiveness that would result from such a change. Following each review, a comprehensive report must be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees, detailing transfer times, causes of delays, and justifications for any modifications to the FMS-Only list.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3727-3728)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4216.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741: 3)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3727)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3727-3728)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4216.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741: 3)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3727)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Made-in-America Defense Act
USA119th CongressHR-4216| House
| Updated: 9/3/2025
This legislation directs the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, to conduct an annual review of defense articles and services currently restricted to the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The core purpose is to identify items that could also be made available through direct commercial sales (DCS) , aiming to expedite their transfer to allies and partners. Congress emphasizes that the swift delivery of defense capabilities is crucial for strengthening American national security. The mandated review must analyze several key factors for each defense article or service under consideration. These include the average transfer time from initial request to delivery under both FMS and DCS, and the potential impact on the workload of the Departments of State and Defense if an item were transferred via DCS. Furthermore, the review must assess the benefits to United States national security and competitiveness that would result from such a change. Following each review, a comprehensive report must be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees, detailing transfer times, causes of delays, and justifications for any modifications to the FMS-Only list.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3727-3728)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4216.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741: 3)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3727)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3727-3728)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4216.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741: 3)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3727)