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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 27, 2025
International Traffic in Arms Regulations Licensing Reform Act
This bill requires the Department of State to establish deadlines for the review of applications to export defense articles or services.
Specifically, the State Department must develop and maintain a list of countries and end users with respect to which expedited decision-making on applications to export defense articles and services is vital to U.S. national security. The State Department must submit this list to Congress annually.
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Following publication of the list, the State Department, in coordination with the Department of Defense, must initiate a rulemaking process to establish timelines for decision-making with respect to (1) applications to export defense articles and services to countries or end users identified in the list, and (2) all other applications to export defense articles and services.
To the maximum extent practicable, applications for export to listed countries or end users must be acted on within 45 days of submission, and applications for export to other countries or end users must be acted on within 60 days of submission. These deadlines may be suspended under specified circumstances.
Finally, the State Department must submit a semiannual report to Congress identifying each application to export defense articles or services during the preceding 180 days that was not acted upon by the applicable deadline.
People & committees
Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] · R–WA
Legislative record
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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 H3726)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3726)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4215.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3726-3727)
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 47 - 3.
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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