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S. 4709

U.S. Senate•Senate Floor Calendar

Summary

S. 4709, the UNLOCK AUKUS Act, was introduced in the Senate on Jun 8, 2026 by Sen. Pete Ricketts (R) with 9 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jul 27, 2026: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.

Record

Text

S. 4709 has 9 co-sponsors.

sb4709/introduced-in-senate.txt
119 S4709 IS: Unlocking Next-Generation Licensing and Opportunities for Collaborative Know-how for AUKUS Act
 U.S. Senate
 2026-06-08
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 4709  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   June 8, 2026   Mr. Ricketts  (for himself and  Mr. Kaine ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Foreign Relations    A BILL
To amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation relating to exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Unlocking Next-Generation Licensing and Opportunities for Collaborative Know-how for AUKUS Act   or the   UNLOCK AUKUS Act  .
2.
Modification of limitation relating to exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership
Section 38(l)(4)(B) of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778(l)(4)(B) ) is amended by inserting  , excluding subclauses (I), (II), and (III)  after  subsection (j)(1)(C)(ii) .

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-06-08
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation relating to exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sen. Pete Ricketts (R) sponsors S. 4709, and 9 members have co-sponsored it, 1 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 4709 went before 1 committee: Foreign Relations.

Foreign Relations
Foreign Relations
Reported By · Jul 27, 2026 · 385 Bills

Actions

S. 4709 has taken 5 actions since Jun 8, 2026, the latest on Jul 27, 2026.

ChamberAction
Jul 27, 2026
Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment. Without written report.Foreign Relations Committee
Jul 27, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517.
Jun 17, 2026
Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Foreign Relations Committee
Jun 8, 2026
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.Foreign Relations Committee
Jun 8, 2026
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Introduced in Senate

Votes

S. 4709 has not gone to a roll call.

1 bill is related to S. 4709, as Identical bill.

Titles

S. 4709 goes by 6 titles, 4 of them short titles.

  • UNLOCK AUKUS Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate
  • Unlocking Next-Generation Licensing and Opportunities for Collaborative Know-how for AUKUS Act — Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate
  • UNLOCK AUKUS Act — Display Title
  • UNLOCK AUKUS Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Unlocking Next-Generation Licensing and Opportunities for Collaborative Know-how for AUKUS Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to modify a limitation relating to exports and transfers of defense articles and services under the AUKUS partnership, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for S. 4709, the latest on Aug 12, 2026.

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 4709 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 4709’s is International Affairs.

s4709/policy-areas.txt
International AffairsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com