House 2022 National Defense Authorization Act Amendments on Arms Sales and Security Assistance

Jordan CohenThe House is set to vote on theNational Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2022. Prior to the structured Rule for the act, there were a total of fifty amendments that, if passed, would directly impact weapons sales legislation. Overall, these bills are divided into five broad themes: congressional power, increased monitoring and reporting surrounding human rights violators, weapons sales to the Middle East, weapons sales to counter Russia, and weapons sales to counter China.Readers should examine the2020 Arms Sales Risk Index for our latest data on risks associated with the weapons sales process. This index also addresses all five broad themes. At Cato, additional work that I have published and is relevant includes:Power, Profit, or Prudence? US Arms Sales since 9/11A New Bill Seeks to Patch the Flaws in the Arms Export Control ActGuinea ’s Coup Is the Latest Example of Risks From U.S. Military AidNo F ‐​35s for UAE, PleaseNew Arms Sales Send the Wrong Signal on TaiwanCongressional authority:-Amendment #7, sponsored by Banks (R — IN): this amendment relaxes licensing commitments in the Arms Export Control Act.(Not made in order by the structured rule)-Amendment #350, sponsored by Porter (D – CA), Lieu (D – CA), and Malinowski (D – NJ): this amendment extends the sunset date in Section 120 of the FY15 NDAA.-Amendment #457, sponsored by Norma Torres (D – CA) and Porter (CA): this amendment reinstates standard Congressional Not...
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