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.

Bill: 118-hr-1093
Sponsor: Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
Introduced: 2023-02-17 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: 
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.

action_date: 2023-03-22
text: 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-03-23
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: 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)
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: 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)
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1316-1317)
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: 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.
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1093.
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1309-1311)
action_date: 2023-03-22
text: Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2023-02-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Introduced in House