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HR 8665 · 119th CongressIntroduced

Encourage allied countries to buy U.S. weapons together

Sponsored by Ryan K. Zinke

The vote
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Worked the bill
$49M
4 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
In the distance
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Summary

What the bill does

This bill requires the Secretary of State to create a plan to encourage foreign countries to buy U.S. weapons together as a group. It also requires regular reports to Congress on how the plan is working and any problems that come up.

Why it matters

The stakes

The bill could change how the U.S. sells weapons to allies, making it easier for countries to buy together. This affects defense companies, foreign relations, and military cooperation.

Major public companies this covers
  • Lockheed MartinLMT
  • BoeingBA
  • Raytheon TechnologiesRTX
  • Northrop GrummanNOC
  • General DynamicsGD
The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • It helps allies buy U.S. weapons more easily as a group, which can strengthen military partnerships and make forces more compatible.bill
  • It supports the U.S. defense industry by promoting exports and creating a steady demand for American-made weapons.bill
  • It encourages countries that cannot get U.S. loans to still buy weapons through group purchases.bill
Critics
  • It could make it easier for weapons to end up in the wrong hands if multiple countries are involved in a single sale.report
  • The reporting requirements may add bureaucracy and slow down the sales process.report

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The bill

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HR 8665Encourage allied countries to buy U.S. weapons together

Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie4 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
GroupIssues2025 lobbying
(all issues)		Has PAC?
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION›Named in billDefenseOtherBanking$16M✓LMP
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP›Named in billDefenseLaborOther$13M✓GDCPACGDEP
BOEING COMPANY›Named in billDefenseTransportForeign$11M✓TBP
NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION›Named in billOtherDefenseBanking$8.4M✓EONGCP

Election money, in the distance

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