The public record · 119th Congress

UNLOCK AUKUS Act

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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.Official Title as Introduced

UNLOCK AUKUS ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to Senate

Unlocking Next-Generation Licensing and Opportunities for Collaborative Know-how for AUKUS ActShort Title(s) as IntroducedShort Title(s) as Reported to Senate

Legislative history

S. 4709·Senate·Bill·International Affairs

Sen. Pete Ricketts(Republican-Nebraska)·

Jun 8, 2026

SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Jun 17, 2026

Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Jul 27, 2026

Senate · CommitteeCommittee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.

Jul 27, 2026

SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.

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Bill text

Jul 27, 2026As reported by the Senate committee Jun 8, 2026As introduced in the Senate