Bills · 118th Congress · International Affairs

To direct the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a report on implementation of the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · 3/22/23Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗
Passed
  • Democratic184 Yea · 4 Nay · 25 Not voting
  • Republican209 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

This bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress on State Department efforts to implement the advanced capabilities pillar of the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom (UK), and the United States. (One of the goals of the partnership is to develop and provide joint advanced military capabilities, such as artificial intelligence, hypersonics, and electronic warfare.)

The report must include (1) the average and median times for the U.S. government to review applications for export licenses for defense articles or services to the governments and persons (entities and individuals) of Australia or the UK, (2) information about certain violations of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations by the governments or persons of Australia or the UK, and (3) recommended changes to the export control laws and regulations of the three partnership countries to implement the partnership.

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Sponsor
Rep. Michael T. McCaul ( Republican · TX-10)
Cosponsors
10
Introduced
2/17/23
Policy area
International Affairs
Status
2/17/23Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2/17/23Introduced in House
2/28/23Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2/28/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
3/22/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
3/22/23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 4 (Roll no. 144). (text: CR H1309)
3/22/23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 393 - 4 (Roll no. 144). (text: CR H1309)
3/22/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1316-1317)
3/22/23At 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.
3/22/23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1093.
3/22/23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1309-1311)
3/22/23Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
3/23/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.