Strengthen congressional oversight of arms sales

Patty Murray reintroduced the Values in Arms Export Act of 2026 to strengthen Congress’s authority over international arms sales. The bill would require the State Department, Defense Department, and Intelligence Community to assess the risk that weapons could be used to violate human rights or the laws of war before approving a sale or export license.

Context: The bill is proposed legislation, not enacted law.

In their own words

legislation to restore congressional authority over arms sales

The source

Patty Murray: Values in Arms Export Act of 2026

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Retrieved: 11/11/2026