Reps. Wilson and Panetta Introduce SABER Act to Let Ukraine Buy Weapons with Seized Russian Assets
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs received this bill on June 24, 2026. It has not moved since that date and remains under committee review. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so this proposal is currently stalled.
Companion bill: Sen. Cornyn Introduces Bipartisan SABER Act to Let Ukraine Buy Weapons With Seized Russian Assets →This bill has support from both parties and updates an existing law, but it still needs to move through the committee process during a busy session.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Companion
Identical companion bill S. 4826 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.
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The bill does not directly deploy U.S. troops, but expanding Ukraine's ability to purchase defense articles could indirectly affect active-duty military personnel involved in logistics, training, or advisory roles related to Ukrainian defense procurement. The overall effect on U.S. service members is minimal and indirect since the purchases are made by Ukraine's government, not the Pentagon.
“Purchases by the Government of Ukraine of defense articles and services to respond to and recover from the consequences of the aggression of the Russian Federation.”
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced the Seized Assets for Battlefield Equipment and Readiness (SABER) Act on June 18. The bill would expand existing authorities to allow Kyiv to use seized Russian sovereign assets to purchase military equipment and services to defend against Russia.
The Seized Assets for Battlefield Equipment and Readiness (SABER) Act was introduced by a coalition of six senators to amend the REPO Act. The bill would permit the transfer of billions in frozen Russian sovereign assets to Ukraine specifically for the procurement of lethal military equipment.
Sen. John Cornyn and Rep. Joe Wilson introduced the SABER Act to allow Ukraine to use frozen Russian assets for military purchases. The bill expands the 2024 REPO Act, which authorized seizing assets for rebuilding and humanitarian aid, to now include the replenishment of Ukraine's arsenal.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SABER Act of 2026
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