119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9517


To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation relating to export and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership, and for other purposes.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 29, 2026

Mr. Huizenga (for himself, Mr. Messmer, Mr. Courtney, Mr. McCaul, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Moore of Utah, and Mr. Amo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs


A BILL

To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation relating to export and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. Short title.

This Act may be cited as the “Unlocking Next-Generation Licensing and Opportunities for Collaborative Know-how for AUKUS Act” or the “UNLOCK AUKUS Act”.

SEC. 2. Modification of limitation relating to exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership.

Section 38(l)(4)(B) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2778(l)(4)(B)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, excluding subclauses (I), (II), and (III)’’ after ‘‘subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii)’’.