Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8661

Foreign Military Financing Loan Authorization Act of 2026

Foreign Military Financing: Loans for Defense Purchases

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Next up: A house committee

This bill is in the early stages of the legislative process and was sent to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on May 3, 2026. The committee must review the bill before it can move forward, but no further action has occurred since that date. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is currently stalled.

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Key Points

This bill allows the Secretary of State to give loans to foreign countries so they can buy American weapons, military training, and construction services.
It aims to help friendly nations protect themselves while also helping the American companies that build military equipment.
The Secretary of State would have the power to decide which countries can get the loans and what the interest rates and payment plans will look like.
Every year, the State Department would have to send a report to Congress explaining who got the loans and how the money is being used to keep the United States safe.
The program would use money from existing fees and must follow strict rules already in place for how the U.S. handles military sales to other countries.

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Milestones

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May 4, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

May 4, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Foreign Military Financing Loan Authorization Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8661

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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