H.R. 8817 119th Congress House

FORTIFY Act

Official title: To permit the transfer of United States defense articles and defense services among the Baltic states.

Introduced: May 14, 2026 Introduced by: Julie Johnson Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov

International Affairs

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May 14, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Cosponsors 13

Quigley, Mike

Illinois · Sep 10, 2026

Costa, Jim

California · Aug 10, 2026

Kaptur, Marcy

Ohio · Aug 10, 2026

Elfreth, Sarah

Maryland · Jun 24, 2026

Bell, Wesley

Missouri · Jun 23, 2026

Case, Ed

Hawaii · Jun 10, 2026

Frankel, Lois

Florida · Jun 8, 2026

Nebraska · May 14, 2026

Carbajal, Salud O.

California · May 14, 2026

Keating, William R.

Massachusetts · May 14, 2026

Wilson, Joe

South Carolina · May 14, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8817: FORTIFY Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-8817/

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