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HR 1093 118th Congress House International Affairs Alliances Arms control and nonproliferation Australia Collective security Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Europe Government information and archives Military assistance, sales, and agreements Military operations and strategy Oceania Trade restrictions United Kingdom

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.

Introduced: February 17, 2023 Introduced by: McCaul, Michael T. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 23, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Mar 22, 2023
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)
Mar 22, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 22, 2023
Passed/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)
Mar 22, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1316-1317)
Mar 22, 2023
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.
Mar 22, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1093.
Mar 22, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1309-1311)
Mar 22, 2023
Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 28, 2023
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 28, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 17, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 17, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 22, 2023 House · vote #144 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 3934 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now March 23, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2