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HR4216
Made-in-America Defense Act

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Roll Calls
393
Yea (latest vote)
20
Nay (latest vote)
House
2025-09-02 – 2025-09-02

About HR4216

Made-in-America Defense Act

Policy Area: International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC)

Latest Action (2025-09-03): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Summary

FMS-Only List Review ActThis bill requires the Department of State to conduct an annual review to identify defense articles and services eligible to be sold only through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) (i.e., U.S. government to foreign government sales) that should also be eligible to be sold through Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) (i.e., U.S. company to foreign government sales).For each article or service identified, the review must address (1) the length of time to complete a transfer of the article or service through the FMS program as compared to the DCS process; (2) the impact of a transfer of the article or service through the DCS process on the workload of the State Department and the Department of Defense; and (3) the benefits of the transfer of the article or service through the DCS process to U.S. national security and competitiveness.  Within 30 days of the completion of each annual review, the State Department must report to Congress on the results of the review.

Subjects: Congressional oversight, Foreign aid and international relief, Military assistance, sales, and agreements, Trade restrictions

Who Voted How on HR4216

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Vote Breakdown — HR4216

How members voted on HR4216. 427 total positions across all roll calls for this bill.

Member Date Question Vote Result
Robert B. Aderholt (R-Alabama) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Mark E. Amodei (R-Nevada) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Alma S. Adams (D-North Carolina) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Pete Aguilar (D-California) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Rick W. Allen (R-Georgia) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jodey C. Arrington (R-Texas) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Mark Alford (R-Missouri) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Yassamin Ansari (D-Arizona) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Sanford D. Bishop (D-Georgia) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Cliff Bentz (R-Oregon) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Stephanie I. Bice (R-Oklahoma) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Lauren Boebert (R-Colorado) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Gus M. Bilirakis (R-Florida) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Vern Buchanan (R-Florida) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Not Voting Passed
Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Andy Barr (R-Kentucky) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Julia Brownley (D-California) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Ami Bera (D-California) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Brian Babin (R-Texas) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Donald S. Beyer (D-Virginia) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Mike Bost (R-Illinois) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Brendan F. Boyle (D-Pennsylvania) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Don Bacon (R-Nebraska) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-California) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Jack Bergman (R-Michigan) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Andy Biggs (R-Arizona) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Troy Balderson (R-Ohio) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
James R. Baird (R-Indiana) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Tim Burchett (R-Tennessee) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Shontel M. Brown (D-Ohio) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Aaron Bean (R-Florida) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Nikki Budzinski (D-Illinois) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Eric Burlison (R-Missouri) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Josh Brecheen (R-Oklahoma) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Becca Balint (D-Vermont) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Nay Passed
Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Michael Baumgartner (R-Washington) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Nicholas J. Begich (R-Alaska) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Wesley Bell (D-Missouri) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Sheri Biggs (R-South Carolina) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Janelle S. Bynum (D-Oregon) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Robert P. Bresnahan (R-Pennsylvania) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Ken Calvert (R-California) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
James E. Clyburn (D-South Carolina) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Kat Cammack (R-Florida) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
John R. Carter (R-Texas) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed
Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) 2025-09-02 2/3 Yea-And-Nay Yea Passed

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Frequently Asked

What is HR4216?

HR4216 is the Made-in-America Defense Act, introduced in the House of the 119th U.S. Congress by Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC). FMS-Only List Review ActThis bill requires the Department of State to conduct an annual review to identify defense articles and services eligible to be sold only through Foreign Military Sales (FMS) (i.e., U.S. government to foreign government sales) that should also be eligible to be sold through Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) (i.e., U.S.

Who sponsored HR4216?

HR4216 was sponsored by Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC). Cosponsors and roll-call positions are listed on this page.

What is the current status of HR4216?

As of 2025-09-03, HR4216 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations..

How did Congress vote on HR4216?

HR4216 has had 1 roll-call vote on record. The most recent: 2025-09-02 — 2/3 Yea-And-Nay (Passed).

What policy area does HR4216 cover?

HR4216 is categorized under "International Affairs." Browse other bills in this area at /topic-international-affairs/.

Where can I see all member positions on HR4216?

Each member’s vote is shown on this page, with party affiliation, state, and the official vote question. Click any member to see their full voting record.