Sen. Coons and Sen. McCormick Push Bipartisan Bill to Break Up China-Russia-Iran-North Korea Alliance
The DISRUPT Act has been approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and is now waiting for a vote by the full Senate. It is currently placed on the legislative calendar and is actively moving forward. There are no other scheduled actions at this time.
This bill has strong support from both parties and has already moved through the committee process. National security bills targeting these four countries often pass with large majorities.
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Federal employees at the State Department, Defense Department, Treasury, Commerce, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the CIA would be directly affected by the requirement to staff new adversary alignment task forces. These task forces need subject matter experts on all four adversary nations, plus representatives covering all core agency functions. This creates new workload and organizational requirements, though it also provides a structured framework for work many of these employees are already doing.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 99.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Lawmakers are calling for a whole-of-government plan to confront emerging national security threats from the collaboration of China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. The DISRUPT Act directs federal agencies to derail adversarial collaboration in weapons transfers and dual-use technologies.
The DISRUPT Act, attached to the FY2026 NDAA, mandates an interagency plan to 'disrupt, frustrate, and constrain' cooperation between authoritarian regimes. It identifies patterns of arms transfers and joint disinformation campaigns designed to erode U.S. influence.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
DISRUPT Act
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