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H.R. 1093: 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.

Passed HouseMar 22, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 17, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)Mar 22, 2023, 393–4
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, Mar 22, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, Mar 22, 2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 393–4

Yea 393two-thirds 265Nay 4

  • Democrats184 yea, 4 nay
  • Republicans208 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) and Delia Ramirez (D-IL) voted Nay

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Showing 434 of 434 members

Yea 393

Republicans (208)

Democrats (184)

Independents (1)

Nay 4

Democrats (4) broke with their party

Not voting 37

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House Mar 22, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • Mar 22, 2023HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 393–4
    Roll call 144 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1844025
    Republicans2080012
    Independents1000
    Total3934037

    House roll call 144: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    4 crossed party lines: 4 Democrats

    How each member voted (434)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

10

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

100 points earned
  1. 1Michael McCaul R-TX SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, passed House3 events+36
  2. 2Jamaal Bowman D-NY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Marcy Kaptur D-OH1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Ilhan Omar D-MN1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Delia Ramirez D-IL1 maverick vote1 event+6
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History

  1. Mar 22, 2023Passed the House, 393–4.
  2. Feb 17, 2023Introduced in the House by Michael McCaul.
Show the full action history (13 actions)
  1. Mar 23, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Mar 22, 2023Mr. McCaul moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  3. Mar 22, 2023Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1309-1311)
  4. Mar 22, 2023DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1093.
  5. Mar 22, 2023At 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.
  6. Mar 22, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1316-1317)
  7. Mar 22, 2023Passed/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)
  8. Mar 22, 2023On 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)
  9. Mar 22, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  10. Feb 28, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  11. Feb 28, 2023Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  12. Feb 17, 2023Introduced in House
  13. Feb 17, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.