Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025

This bill aims to speed up how the U.S. government handles arms sales to partner countries. It does this by raising the dollar amounts that trigger extra reports and notifications under the Arms Export Control Act. In plain terms, fewer deals will need lengthy reviews, which could make approvals faster. The bill is called the Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025.

Key changes include increasing several money thresholds used for oversight:

• Raises one limit from $7 million to $30 million, and another from $25 million to $105 million.
• Sets other thresholds at $30 million and $55 million for certain categories.
• Increases higher-tier thresholds to $410 million and $615 million for some large sales.

Who is affected

• U.S. agencies that manage foreign military sales, which may process deals faster due to fewer reporting steps.
• U.S. defense companies and allied countries buying U.S. equipment, who may see quicker timelines for eligible deals.