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Bill· Government BillBill 4065open

Armed Forces Bill

United Kingdom · UK Parliament · 27 August 2026

A Bill to continue the Armed Forces Act 2006; to amend that Act and other enactments relating to the armed forces; to make provision about the reserve forces; to make provision about visiting forces; to make provision about the Ministry of Defence Police; to make provision about the defence functions of the Oil and Pipelines Agency; to make provision about the protection of military remains; and for connected purposes.

Question· Schriftelijke vragen2026Z16283concluded

The article 'Defense wants golden share in drone software manufacturer'

Original: Het artikel ‘Defensie wil gouden aandeel in fabrikant van dronesoftware’

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 27 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

The article 'Defense wants golden share in drone software manufacturer'

Bill· Wetgeving2026Z10816open

Approval of the Treaty concluded at Farnborough on 9 September 1998 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of the French Republic, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the Italian Republic establishing a Joint Organization for Defense Equipment Cooperation (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement) OCCAR (Trb. 1999, 174 and Trb. 2024, 109) and the OCCAR Security Treaty concluded in Paris on 24 September 2004 between the Government of the French Republic, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Government of the Italian Republic and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as amended on 13 November 2025 Treaty concluded in Paris between the Government of the French Republic, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Government of the Italian Republic, the Government of the Kingdom of Spain and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland amending the OCCAR Security Treaty (Trb. 2024, 31 and Trb. 2025, 95)

Original: Goedkeuring van het op 9 september 1998 te Farnborough tot stand gekomen Verdrag tussen de Regering van het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland, de Regering van de Franse Republiek, de Regering van de Bondsrepubliek Duitsland en de Regering van de Italiaanse Republiek tot oprichting van een Gezamenlijke Organisatie voor Samenwerking op Defensie-materieelgebied (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement) OCCAR (Trb. 1999, 174 en Trb. 2024, 109) en het op 24 september 2004 te Parijs tot stand gekomen OCCAR-Beveiligingsverdrag tussen de Regering van de Franse Republiek, de Regering van de Bondsrepubliek Duitsland, de Regering van het Koninkrijk België, de Regering van de Italiaanse Republiek en de Regering van het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland, zoals gewijzigd door het op 13 november 2025 te Parijs tot stand gekomen Verdrag tussen de Regering van de Franse Republiek, de Regering van de Bondsrepubliek Duitsland, de Regering van het Koninkrijk België, de Regering van de Italiaanse Republiek, de Regering van het Koninkrijk Spanje en de Regering van het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland tot wijziging van het OCCAR-Beveiligingsverdrag (Trb. 2024, 31 en Trb. 2025, 95)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 27 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

Approval of the Treaty concluded at Farnborough on 9 September 1998 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of the French Republic, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the Italian Republic establishing a Joint Organization for Defense Equipment Cooperation (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement) OCCAR (Trb. 1999, 174 and Trb. 2024, 109) and the OCCAR Security Treaty concluded in Paris on 24 September 2004 between the Government of the French Republic, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Government of the Italian Republic and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, as amended on 13 November 2025 Treaty concluded in Paris between the Government of the French Republic, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium, the Government of the Italian Republic, the Government of the Kingdom of Spain and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland amending the OCCAR Security Treaty (Trb. 2024, 31 and Trb. 2025, 95)

Bill· SS. 5025 (119th)referred

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026

United States · United States Congress · 26 August 2026

Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026 This bill imposes a variety of sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions related to Russia. For example, under the bill, the President must  impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on specified persons (individuals and entities) such as the Russian president, certain Russian military commanders, and any foreign person that knowingly provides goods or services relating to Russia's defense industrial base; increase the rate of duty on all goods imported into the United States from Russia to a rate of up to 500% ad valorem (i.e., relative to the value); increase the rate of duty up to 100% ad valorem on all goods imported into the United States from a country that was among the five largest importers of Russian-origin crude oil and natural gas if such country knowingly makes new purchases of such products after enactment of the bill; impose property-blocking sanctions on financial institutions organized under Russian law and owned wholly or partly by Russia; and  impose property-blocking sanctions on foreign vessels that knowingly transport certain products of Russian origin, including crude oil, uranium, and coal.  The bill prohibits (1) the export, reexport, or in-country transfer to or in Russia of U.S.-produced energy or energy product; (2) U.S. persons from making new investments in Russia or purchasing Russian sovereign debt; and (3) trading the securities of Russian government-owned, -controlled, or -affiliated entities on U.S. national securities exchanges. The President may waive requirements of the bill by certifying it is in the national interest.

Bill· HRH.R. 2827 (119th)open

To provide for the equitable settlement of certain Indian land disputes regarding land in Illinois, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 26 August 2026

This bill confers jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma's land claim arising under the Treaty of Grouseland. The court must render judgement without regard to the statute of limitations or any delay-based defense. This jurisdiction expires unless such a claim is filed within one year. All other claims, including any future claims, of the tribe to land in Illinois are extinguished.

Bill· SS. 5375 (119th)referred

ARCH Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 August 2026

Resolution· HCONRESH.Con.Res. 89 (119th)referred

Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.

United States · United States Congress · 26 August 2026

This concurrent resolution directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran or any part of its government or military unless a declaration of war or authorization to use military force for such purpose has been enacted. The resolution specifies that it shall not be construed to prevent the United States from defending itself, its Armed Forces, its diplomatic facilities, or allied states from imminent attack.

Bill· SS. 929 (119th)referred

GATE Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 26 August 2026

Report· Bericht, Gutachten, Programm21/7450open

Startup- und Scaleup-Strategie der Bundesregierung

Germany · German Bundestag · 26 August 2026

Ausgangslage und Handlungsbedarf, Handlungsfelder: Finanzierung; Bildung, Ausgründungen und Transfer; Sicherheit und Verteidigung; Bürokratierückbau; Vergabe und Wettbewerb; Fachkräfte; Kooperationen; Internationalisierung und Vernetzung

Question· Schriftliche Frage21/2387open

Erkenntnisse der Bundesregierung zu Luftschlägen im Karibischen Meer durch US-Streitkräfte

Germany · German Bundestag · 26 August 2026

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Erkenntnisse hat die Bundesregierung darüber, dass US-Präsident Donald Trump den Kampf gegen Drogenkartelle und -banden zum "bewaffneten Konflikt" erklärt und daraufhin das US-Militär angewiesen hat, Personen im karibischen Meer durch Luftschläge zu töten, und welche Schlussfolgerungen zieht sie daraus im Bezug auf das Völkerrecht (www.spiegel.de/ausland/donald-trump-und-sein-schattenkrieg-in-der-karibik-us-militaer-toetet-21-menschen-in-einem-monat-a-6c550942-23a7-4be8-840e-90cc29b912cf)?

Question· Schriftliche Frage21/2387open

Forschungsprojekt mit Israel zur Abwehr von Drohnen

Germany · German Bundestag · 26 August 2026

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Welche Details kann das Bundesministerium des Innern über ein "gemeinsames Forschungsprojekt mit Israel" zur Drohnenabwehr mitteilen ("Innenminister Alexander Dobrindt plant Drohnenabwehrzentrum", Pressemitteilung vom 1. Oktober 2025; bitte Beteiligte, Zeitplan, Aufgabenstellung, Kosten sowie deren Übernahme darstellen), und inwiefern wäre aus Sicht des Bundesministeriums des Innern auch das an die Bundeswehr gelieferte israelische Raketenabwehrsystem Arrow bzw. ein dazugehöriges System aus leistungsstarken Radargeräten zur Überwachung, Detektion und Verfolgung von anfliegenden Flugkörpern für die polizeiliche Drohnenabwehr in Deutschland einsetzbar?

Question· Schriftliche Frage21/2387open

Illegitime Zutritte auf Gelände der kritischen Infrastruktur und Bedrohungen für die Schiffe der Bundeswehr auf See

Original: Illegitime Zutritte auf Gelände der kritischen Infrastruktur und Bedrohungen für die Schiffe der Bundeswehr auf See

Germany · German Bundestag · 26 August 2026

Translated from German

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Kann die Bundesregierung bestätigen, dass es täglich illegitime Zutritte auf Gelände der kritischen Infrastruktur sowie Bedrohungen für die Schiffe der Bundeswehr auf See gibt (vgl. die Aussage des Abgeordneten Dr. Konstantin von Notz in der öffentlichen Anhörung der Präsidentinnen und Präsidenten der Nachrichtendienste am 13. Oktober 2025), und wenn ja, wie viele dieser illegitimen Zutritte im Bereich der kritischen Infrastruktur im vergangenen Jahr wurden nach Kenntnis der Bundesregierung erfasst, und wie viele der ebenfalls erwähnten "Bedrohungen auf See" wurden nach Kenntnis der Bundesregierung im selben Zeitraum festgestellt?

Question· Schriftliche Frage21/2387open

Schutz von Blutspendeeinrichtungen

Germany · German Bundestag · 26 August 2026

Originaltext der Frage(n):<br /> <br /> Sieht die Bundesregierung mit Blick auf die von den Diensten aktuell ausgewiesene Bedrohungslage spezifischen Schutzbedarf, auch im Rahmen der KRITIS-Gesetzgebung, für Einrichtungen des Blutspendedienstes, und wenn ja, welche konkreten Maßnahmen sind aus Sicht der Bundesregierung zum Schutz der Blutspendeeinrichtungen, wie den Einrichtungen des Blutspendeservice West in Hagen, in dem ein Viertel aller Blutkonserven und Blutprodukte in Deutschland lagert, hergestellt und umgeschlagen wird, nötig, um die Versorgung mit Blutprodukten für die Bevölkerung in Deutschland einschließlich der Bundeswehr sicherzustellen?

Question· Schriftelijke vragen2026Z09309concluded

The report that Defensie steevast wegkijkt bij racisme.

Original: Het bericht dat Defensie steevast wegkijkt bij racisme.

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 26 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

The report that Defensie steevast wegkijkt bij racisme.

Bill· HRH.R. 5210 (119th)reported

To make technical amendments to update statutory references to certain provisions classified to title 2, United States Code, title 50, United States Code, and title 52, United States Code, and to correct related technical errors.

United States · United States Congress · 25 August 2026

This bill makes technical amendments to various titles of the U.S. Code to reflect reclassification of provisions of Title 2 (The Congress), Title 50 (War And National Defense), and Title 52 (Voting And Elections). (Reclassification is the transfer of provisions from one place in the code to another.)&nbsp;

Bill· SS. 5316 (119th)referred

BINSA Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 August 2026

Bill· HRH.R. 8800 (119th)passed

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

United States · United States Congress · 25 August 2026

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). Among other elements, the bill authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft and ships; sets active duty and reserve component personnel strength levels; sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation; sets policy regarding DOD acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities and the acquisition workforce; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning Israel, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cybersecurity and artificial intelligence; requires DOD to include projected demand for foreign military sales in certain contexts, including munitions production planning, sustainment planning for major defense acquisition programs, and decisions regarding production rate increases of defense articles; requires DOD to establish an expedited qualification process for new domestic and allied sources of certain strategic materials, including specified metals, alloys, oxides, and magnets; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and&nbsp; authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, Naval Petroleum Reserves, and Maritime Administration. For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the&nbsp;NDAA , and In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The&nbsp;NDAA Process .

Bill· Wetgeving2007Z01007concluded

Approval of the Treaty concluded at Farnborough on 9 September 1998 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of the French Republic, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the Italian Republic establishing a Joint Organization for Defense Equipment Cooperation (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement) OCCAR (Trb. 1999, 174)

Original: Goedkeuring van het op 9 september 1998 te Farnborough totstandgekomen Verdrag tussen de Regering van het Verenigd Koninkrijk van Groot-Brittannië en Noord-Ierland, de Regering van de Franse Republiek, de Regering van de Bondsrepubliek Duitsland en de Regering van de Italiaanse Republiek tot oprichting van een Gezamenlijke Organisatie voor Samenwerking op Defensie-materieelgebied (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d’Armement) OCCAR (Trb. 1999, 174)

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 25 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

Approval of the Treaty concluded at Farnborough on 9 September 1998 between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Government of the French Republic, the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the Italian Republic establishing a Joint Organization for Defense Equipment Cooperation (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en matière d'Armement) OCCAR (Trb. 1999, 174)

Question· Schriftelijke vragen2026Z16269concluded

De response to een burgerbrief over the article ‘Luchtmachtpiloot versus Defensie: Victor blijft Knokken, alsmede aanvullende en onbeantwoorde vragen on the debat on the veteranennota

Original: De reactie op een burgerbrief over het artikel ‘Luchtmachtpiloot versus Defensie: Victor blijft Knokken, alsmede aanvullende en onbeantwoorde vragen over het debat over de veteranennota

Netherlands · House of Representatives · 25 August 2026

Translated from Dutch

De response to een burgerbrief over the article ‘Luchtmachtpiloot versus Defensie: Victor blijft Knokken, alsmede aanvullende en onbeantwoorde vragen on the debat on the veteranennota

Bill· HRH.R. 6796 (119th)referred

Military CARE Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 August 2026

Bill· HRH.R. 5874 (119th)referred

Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act

United States · United States Congress · 25 August 2026

Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act This bill requires various federal agencies to continue certain operations, functions, and services related to firearms during a government shutdown. The bill applies to&nbsp; the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Instant Criminal Background Check System, including the processing of background checks in support of the operations of the Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Services of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); the ATF's Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Services; the activities of the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security relating to firearms and firearm-related products, including activities related to processing of applications for export licenses; and the activities of the Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls relating to firearms and firearm-related products, including activities related to processing of applications for export licenses. Under the bill, (1) these operations, functions, and services are deemed to relate to an emergency involving the safety of human life or the protection of property; and (2) employees carrying out the operations, functions, and services are deemed to be excepted employees. (Under an exception in the Antideficiency Act, an employee whose duties involve the safety of human life or the protection of property may be required to work during a government shutdown. Employees who are required to work during a government shutdown because they fall under this or other exceptions are known as excepted employees.)

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 760 (119th)referred

A resolution recognizing the United States-Philippines alliance on the 80th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States of America and the Republic of the Philippines, and the 10th anniversary of the landmark arbitral award upholding Manila's sovereignty against escalating aggression and lawfare by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea.

United States · United States Congress · 24 August 2026

This resolution recognizes the 80th anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between the United States and the&nbsp;Philippines and the 75th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Philippines. The resolution also condemns China's refusal to accept the result of an arbitration initiated by the Philippines under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea related to China's actions in the South China Sea.

Bill· SS. 4784 (119th)open

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

United States · United States Congress · 24 August 2026

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 This bill sets forth policies and authorities for FY2027 for Department of Defense (DOD) programs, activities, and military construction as well as the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). Among other elements, the bill authorizes the procurement of various items, including aircraft and ships; sets active duty and reserve component personnel strength levels; sets policy regarding various aspects of military health care and military compensation; sets policy regarding DOD acquisitions and acquisition management, including contracting authorities; sets policy for various matters related to DOD interactions with foreign nations, including matters concerning the Middle East, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific; sets policy for various matters related to DOD cyber operations, cyber forces, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence; requires DOD to review certain materials (including boron carbide, copper foil, and synthetic diamond) to determine actions to maintain access to critical defense industry components and materials, and report to Congress on such matters;&nbsp; authorizes DOD's Office of Strategic Capital to make equity investments in non-federal entities with respect to batteries and critical minerals, materials, and chemicals; authorizes specified military construction projects and extends the authorization of certain projects from previous fiscal years; and&nbsp; authorizes the National Nuclear Security Administration and the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board. For additional information on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) see In Focus IF10516, Defense Primer: Navigating the&nbsp;NDAA , and In Focus IF10515, Defense Primer: The&nbsp;NDAA Process .

Bill· SS. 5349 (119th)referred

DEPOTS Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 August 2026

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