Reported in Senate — S. 4709

Calendar No. 517

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4709

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 8, 2026

Mr. Ricketts (for himself, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Coons, Mr. Risch, Mr. Bennet, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Kim, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Durbin) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations

July 27, 2026

Reported by Mr. Risch, without amendment

A BILL

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

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).