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Bill· SS. 5025 (119th)referred

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

United States · United States Congress · 16 July 2026

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia. For example, under the bill, the President must  impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on specified persons (individuals and entities) such as the Russian president, certain Russian military commanders, and any foreign person that knowingly provides goods or services relating to Russia's defense industrial base; increase the rate of duty on all goods imported into the United States from Russia to a rate of up to 500% ad valorem (i.e., relative to the value); increase the rate of duty up to 100% ad valorem on all goods imported into the United States from a country that was among the five largest importers of Russian-origin crude oil and natural gas if such country knowingly makes new purchases of such products after enactment of the bill; impose property-blocking sanctions on financial institutions organized under Russian law and owned wholly or partly by Russia; and  impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign vessels that knowingly transport certain products of Russian origin, including crude oil, uranium, and coal.  The bill prohibits (1) the export, reexport, or in-country transfer to or in Russia of U.S.-produced energy or energy product; (2) U.S. persons from making new investments in Russia or purchasing Russian sovereign debt; and (3) trading the securities of Russian government-owned, -controlled, or -affiliated entities on U.S. national securities exchanges. The President may waive requirements of the bill by certifying it is in the national interest.

Bill· HRH.R. 2827 (119th)open

To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 10 April 2025

This bill confers jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's land claim arising under the Treaty of Grouseland. The court must render judgement without regard to the statute of limitations or any delay-based defense. This jurisdiction expires unless such a claim is filed within one year. All other claims, including any future claims, of the tribe to land in Illinois are extinguished.

Bill· SS. 5375 (119th)referred

ARCH Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 August 2026

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 89 (119th)referred

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

United States · United States Congress · 23 April 2026

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself, its Armed Forces, its diplomatic facilities, or allied states from imminent attack.

Bill· Government BillBill 4065open

Armed Forces Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 15 January 2026

A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to amend that Act and other enactments relating to the armed forces; to make provision about the reserve forces; to make provision about visiting forces; to make provision about the Ministry of Defence Police; to make provision about the defence functions of the Oil and Pipelines Agency; to make provision about the protection of military remains; and for connected purposes.

Bill· SS. 929 (119th)referred

GATE Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 11 March 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5210 (119th)reported

To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, United States Code, and title 52, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.

United States · United States Congress · 8 September 2025

This bill makes technical amendments to various titles of the U.S. Code to reflect reclassification of provisions of Title 2 (The Congress), Title 50 (War And National Defense), and Title 52 (Voting And Elections). (Reclassification is the transfer of provisions from one place in the code to another.) 

Bill· SS. 5316 (119th)referred

BINSA Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 August 2026

Bill· HRH.R. 8800 (119th)passed

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

United States · United States Congress · 13 May 2026

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). Among other elements, the bill authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft and ships; sets active duty and reserve component personnel strength levels; sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation; sets policy regarding DOD acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities and the acquisition workforce; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cybersecurity and artificial intelligence; requires DOD to include projected demand for foreign military sales in certain contexts, including munitions production planning, sustainment planning for major defense acquisition programs, and decisions regarding production rate increases of defense articles; requires DOD to establish an expedited qualification process for new domestic and allied sources of certain strategic materials, including specified metals, alloys, oxides, and magnets; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and  authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration. For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA , and In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process .

Bill· Wetgeving2007Z01007concluded

Approval of the Treaty concluded at Farnborough on 9 September 1998 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of the French Republic, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the Italian Republic establishing a Joint Organization for Defense Equipment Cooperation (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement) OCCAR (Trb. 1999, 174)

Original: Goedkeuring van het op 9 september 1998 te Farnborough totstandgekomen Verdrag tussen de Regering van het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland, de Regering van de Franse Republiek, de Regering van de Bondsrepubliek Duitsland en de Regering van de Italiaanse Republiek tot oprichting van een Gezamenlijke Organisatie voor Samenwerking op Defensie-materieelgebied (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement) OCCAR (Trb. 1999, 174)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 30 April 2001

Translated from Dutch

Goedkeuring van het op 9 september 1998 te Farnborough totstandgekomen Verdrag tussen de Regering van het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland, de Regering van de Franse Republiek, de Regering van de Bondsrepubliek Duitsland en de Regering van de Italiaanse Republiek tot oprichting van een Gezamenlijke Organisatie voor Samenwerking op Defensie-materieelgebied (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement) OCCAR (Trb. 1999, 174)

Bill· HRH.R. 6796 (119th)referred

Military CARE Act

United States · United States Congress · 17 December 2025

Bill· HRH.R. 5874 (119th)referred

Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act

United States · United States Congress · 31 October 2025

Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act This bill requires various federal agencies to continue certain operations, functions, and services related to firearms during a government shutdown. The bill applies to  the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Instant Criminal Background Check System, including the processing of background checks in support of the operations of the Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Services of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); the ATF's Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Services; the activities of the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security relating to firearms and firearm-related products, including activities related to processing of applications for export licenses; and the activities of the Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls relating to firearms and firearm-related products, including activities related to processing of applications for export licenses. Under the bill, (1) these operations, functions, and services are deemed to relate to an emergency involving the safety of human life or the protection of property; and (2) employees carrying out the operations, functions, and services are deemed to be excepted employees. (Under an exception in the Antideficiency Act, an employee whose duties involve the safety of human life or the protection of property may be required to work during a government shutdown. Employees who are required to work during a government shutdown because they fall under this or other exceptions are known as excepted employees.)

Bill· Wetgeving2026Z14410open

Rules on the readiness of the armed forces (Defense Readiness Act)

Original: Regels over de gereedstelling van de krijgsmacht (Wet op de defensiegereedheid)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 23 June 2026

Translated from Dutch

Regels over de gereedstelling van de krijgsmacht (Wet op de defensiegereedheid)

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 760 (119th)referred

A resolution recognizing the United States-Philippines alliance on the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines, and the 10th anniversary of the landmark arbitral award upholding Manila's sovereignty against escalating aggression and lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.

United States · United States Congress · 8 June 2026

This resolution recognizes the 80th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between the United States and the Philippines and the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines. The resolution also condemns China's refusal to accept the result of an arbitration initiated by the Philippines under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea related to China's actions in the South China Sea.

Bill· SS. 4784 (119th)open

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

United States · United States Congress · 15 June 2026

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). Among other elements, the bill authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft and ships; sets active duty and reserve component personnel strength levels; sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation; sets policy regarding DOD acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning the Middle East, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cyber forces, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence; requires DOD to review certain materials (including boron carbide, copper foil, and synthetic diamond) to determine actions to maintain access to critical defense industry components and materials, and report to Congress on such matters;  authorizes DOD's Office of Strategic Capital to make equity investments in non-federal entities with respect to batteries and critical minerals, materials, and chemicals; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and  authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the NDAA , and In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The NDAA Process .

Bill· SS. 5349 (119th)referred

DEPOTS Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 August 2026

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 1230 (119th)referred

Addressing the politicization of war crimes allegations against allied Special Operations Forces.

United States · United States Congress · 29 April 2026

This resolution honors the service and sacrifice of the armed forces of the United Kingdom, Australia, and other partner nations that fought alongside U.S. troops in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other collective security and counterterrorism missions. The resolution expresses concern that retrospective, politically motivated accusations and investigations of war crimes against the forces of U.S. allies are harmful to alliance unity and servicemember confidence.

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