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Proposed Amendment to Fast-Track Defense Transfers to Taiwan and the Philippines

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6023

June 24, 2026

National Defense Foreign Policy Taiwan Philippines Arms Exports

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The Frame

What this does

This amendment would change the administrative process for transferring U.S. military equipment to Taiwan and the Philippines by establishing a pre-clearance list, potentially reducing the time required for these specific defense transfers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Taiwan

The country is the subject of a new pre-clearance process for the transfer of U.S. defense articles.

Philippines

The country is the subject of a new pre-clearance process for the transfer of U.S. defense articles.

Secretary of State

The agency is tasked with compiling the pre-clearance list and updating interagency policies.

Secretary of Defense

The agency is tasked with compiling the pre-clearance list and updating interagency policies.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Schmitt has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill that would create a pre-cleared list of military equipment for faster transfer to Taiwan and the Philippines. The proposal requires the Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense to maintain this list and update interagency policies to streamline the approval process.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this amendment bypass congressional oversight for arms sales?

No. The text explicitly states that nothing in the section may be construed to supersede current or future congressional notification requirements under the .

How long will this new pre-clearance process last?

The requirement continues until the Secretary of State certifies to Congress that threats to Taiwan and the Philippines have significantly abated.

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Streamlining Defense Transfers

The amendment seeks to formalize a 'pre-clearance' mechanism to expedite military transfers, signaling a shift toward faster administrative processing for specific allies.

Taiwan Philippines Secretary of State Secretary of Defense

Connected Entities

personMr. Schmitt“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationSecretary of State“Responsible for compiling the pre-clearance list and updating policy.”Map →

locationTaiwan“Recipient country for defense transfers.”Map →

locationPhilippines“Recipient country for defense transfers.”Map →

organizationSecretary of Defense“Responsible for compiling the pre-clearance list and updating policy.”Map →

organizationArms Transfer and Technology Release Senior Steering Group“Coordinating entity for the pre-clearance list.”Map →

organizationNational Disclosure Policy Committee“Coordinating entity for the pre-clearance list.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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