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American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act

Introduced: March 8, 2022 Introduced by: Hudson, Richard Republican · North Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 8, 2022
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American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act

This bill authorizes the President to waive certain payments and requirements for deliveries of ammunition to Ukraine until the armed conflict in Ukraine ends.

Specifically, for certain types of ammunition or ordnance to be delivered to a qualified entity providing such items to Ukraine, the President may transport the items without charging the transportation costs to Ukraine. The President may also, to expedite delivery of such items, waive any applicable Department of State or Department of Commerce export criteria.

What's happening now March 8, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Republican 22
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Mar 11, 2022
Duncan, Jeff
· Mar 9, 2022
Palazzo, Steven
· Mar 9, 2022
Armstrong, Kelly
· Mar 8, 2022
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Mar 8, 2022
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Mar 8, 2022
Gibbs, Bob
· Mar 8, 2022
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Mar 8, 2022
Kinzinger, Adam
· Mar 8, 2022
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Mar 8, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· Mar 8, 2022
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Mar 8, 2022
McKinley, David
· Mar 8, 2022
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Mar 8, 2022
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Mar 8, 2022
UPTON, FRED
· Mar 8, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6981: American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6981/
MLA
"H.R. 6981: American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6981/.
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H.R. 6981, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6981/.
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[H.R. 6981: American Ammo in Defense of Ukraine Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6981/)
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