119th Congress · House bill · Last action Sep 3, 2025
H.R. 4216Passed HouseInternational Affairs
Made-in-America Defense Act
Sponsor: Rep. Biggs, Sheri (R-SC)5 cosponsorsIntroduced Jun 27, 2025
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House committee
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House floor
Sep 2
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Activity timeline
Sep 3
Sep 3, 2025
Sep 3, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 2
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 2
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3727)
Sep 2
Sep 2, 2025
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219).
Sep 2
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Sep 2, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741)
Sep 2
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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.
Sep 2
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Sep 2, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4216.
Sep 2
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Sep 2, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3727-3728)
Sep 2
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Sep 2, 2025
Mr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 22
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Jul 22, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
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All 14 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
Sep 3
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sep 2
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 2
HOUSEOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219). (text: CR H3727)
Sep 2
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 20 (Roll no. 219).
Sep 2
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3741)
Sep 2
HOUSEAt 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.
Sep 2
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4216.
Sep 2
HOUSEConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3727-3728)
Sep 2
HOUSEMr. Baumgartner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 22
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 48 - 0.
Jul 22
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 27
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Jun 27
Introduced in House
Jun 27
Introduced in House
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