119th (2025–2027)
H.R. 9517
The UNLOCK AUKUS Act modifies export rules for defense equipment and technology shared among the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom under their security partnership known as AUKUS. The bill amends the Arms Export Control Act to remove certain restrictions that currently limit which defense articles and services can be exported or transferred between the three allied nations. Specifically, it excludes three particular subclauses from existing export limitations, making it easier to share advanced military technology among the partners without going through the standard export licensing process for each item. This change primarily affects defense contractors, military officials, and government agencies involved in coordinating defense technology sharing within the AUKUS alliance. The legislation contains no specified funding or implementation timeline beyond the amendment itself.