House Bill 4715 - BRITS Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-07-18

Recent Activity

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.

Alternative Names

BRITS Act

BRITS Act

Bilateral Resilience in Industry Trade Security Act

To amend the Arms Export Control Act in support of the United Kingdom and the AUKUS partnership.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

International Affairs

Potential Impact

Alliances

Arms control and nonproliferation

Australia

Civil actions and liability

Collective security

Congressional oversight

Europe

International law and treaties

Legislative rules and procedure

Licensing and registrations

Military assistance, sales, and agreements

Oceania

Trade agreements and negotiations

United Kingdom

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]

Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4]

Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]

Del. Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman [R-AS-At Large]

Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]

Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-6]

Committees and Subcommittees

Foreign Affairs Committee

Rules Committee

Variations and Revisions

BRITS Act

12/15/2023, 4:00 PM
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
Congress
118
Number
HR - 4715
Introduced on
2023-07-18
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/18/2023
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Arms Export Control Act in support of the United Kingdom and the AUKUS partnership.
Policy Areas
International Affairs
Potential Impact
Alliances•
Arms control and nonproliferation•
Australia•
Civil actions and liability•
Collective security•
Congressional oversight•
Europe•
International law and treaties•
Legislative rules and procedure•
Licensing and registrations•
Military assistance, sales, and agreements•
Oceania•
Trade agreements and negotiations•
United Kingdom

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Action7/26/2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 23.