H.R. 4216: Made-in-America Defense Act
A House bill (H.R.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | House bill (H.R.) |
| Originating chamber | House |
| Introduced | 2025-06-27 |
| Sponsor | Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] |
| Policy area | International Affairs |
| Cosponsors | 5 |
| Latest action | 2025-09-03 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-18 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in House, 2025-06-27):
FMS-Only List Review Act
This bill requires the Department of State to conduct an annual review to identify defense articles and services eligible to be sold only through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) (i.e., U.S. government to foreign government sales) that should also be eligible to be sold through Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) (i.e., U.S. company to foreign government sales).
For each article or service identified, the review must address (1) the length of time to complete a transfer of the article or service through the FMS program as compared to the DCS process; (2) the impact of a transfer of the article or service through the DCS process on the workload of the State Department and the Department of Defense; and (3) the benefits of the transfer of the article or service through the DCS process to U.S. national security and competitiveness.
Within 30 days of the completion of each annual review, the State Department must report to Congress on the results of the review.
Cosponsors (5)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Ryan K. Zinke | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-06-27 |
| Michael Lawler | R NY (original cosponsor) 2025-06-27 |
| Michael Baumgartner | R WA (original cosponsor) 2025-06-27 |
| Richard McCormick | R GA (original cosponsor) 2025-06-27 |
| James C. Moylan | R GU (original cosponsor) 2025-06-27 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for H.R. 4216 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
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Frequently asked questions
What is H.R. 4216?
H.R. 4216 is a House bill (H.R.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the House. Official title: Made-in-America Defense Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for H.R. 4216 are available on congress.gov.
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