Sen. Cornyn Introduces Bipartisan SABER Act to Let Ukraine Buy Weapons With Seized Russian Assets
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is reviewing this bill after it was sent there on June 18, 2026. No further action has taken place since that date. The bill remains in the committee stage and has not moved forward.
Companion bill: Reps. Wilson and Panetta Introduce SABER Act to Let Ukraine Buy Weapons with Seized Russian Assets →This bill has strong support from both parties, which helps its chances, but it still needs to go through the full voting process in both the House and Senate.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Companion
Identical companion bill H.R. 9451 (119th) was introduced in the other chamber.
H.R. 9451 (119th) →Govbase has not yet run an impact analysis on this legislation.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced the SABER Act on June 18, which would allow frozen Russian assets under U.S. control to be used for the purchase of military equipment for Ukraine, expanding the existing REPO Act framework.
Senators from both parties introduced the SABER Act to allow Ukraine to use assets confiscated from the Central Bank of Russia to purchase military equipment, ensuring Ukraine has the resources to defend itself without relying solely on U.S. taxpayers.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
SABER Act of 2026
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