Excludes three subclauses from a limit in the Arms Export Control Act on defense exports and transfers under the AUKUS partnership, with the change made to Section 38(l)(4)(B) of that Act.

Official title: UNLOCK AUKUS Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 08-JUN-2026

Referred 08-JUN-2026

Approved by committee 17-JUN-2026

Reported 27-JUL-2026

On the calendar 27-JUL-2026

Key points

Amends Section 38(l)(4)(B) of the Arms Export Control Act to exclude subclauses (I), (II), and (III) from a limitation tied to subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii).
Concerns exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership, the security arrangement among Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Sets the short title as the UNLOCK AUKUS Act.

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Committee referrals (1)

Policy area

International Affairs

Sponsor Pete Ricketts (R-NE) Cosponsors · 9

■ 5 D■ 4 R

5 Democrats

4 Republicans