Made-in-America Defense Act
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The Made-in-America Defense Act mandates a review of defense articles and services eligible for Foreign Military Sales but not for direct commercial sales. It aims to streamline processes and enhance U.S. competitiveness, with annual reporting to Congress. The bill focuses on procedural reviews without direct fiscal implications.
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⚑ Spends without a pay-for — authorizes new spending with no stated offset or pay-for
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Access options →Recorded vote · House roll call 219 · 2025-09-02
395 Yea · 20 Nay · 0 Present · 15 Not voting — Passed
Actions (14)
| Date | Time | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-27 | — | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2025-06-27 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-06-27 | — | Introduced in House |
| 2025-07-22 | — | Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0. |
| 2025-07-22 | — | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 2025-09-02 | 16:13:48 | Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. |
| 2025-09-02 | 16:14:07 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3727-3728) |
| 2025-09-02 | 16:14:09 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4216. |
| 2025-09-02 | 16:22:48 | At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. |
| 2025-09-02 | 18:32:10 | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741) |
| 2025-09-02 | 18:57:03 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3727) |
| 2025-09-02 | 18:57:03 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3727) |
| 2025-09-02 | 18:57:05 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2025-09-03 | — | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
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