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Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022

Public Law 117-118 · S. 3522 · 117th Congress · began in the Senate

Signed by Joe Biden (D) on May 9, 2022 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX)

Cosponsors (21): Sen. Benjamin Cardin,

Passage votesYeaNay

  • HouseRecorded vote: 417 yea, 10 nay417–10
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

This bill temporarily waives certain requirements related to the President's authority to lend or lease defense articles if the defense articles are intended for Ukraine's government or the governments of other Eastern European countries affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

For FY2022 and FY2023, an agreement to lend or lease defense articles under this bill shall not be subject to certain requirements and provisions that typically apply to such lend-lease agreements, including a requirement that generally prohibits a loan or lease period from exceeding five years.

The President must establish expedited procedures to ensure the timely delivery of defense articles loaned or leased to Ukraine under this bill.

Who voted for it

Every House member of the 117th Congress on the ideology compass. Highlighted: the 417 who voted yea on final passage. Faded: everyone else, including those who voted nay, did not vote, or had not yet taken office.

417 yea10 nay3 present or did not vote

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Democrats who voted yea(221)

Republicans who voted yea(196)

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Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

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Related bills

3 bills the Library of Congress relates to this one.

  • H.R. 6753Identical bill

    Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022

  • H.R. 7611Identical bill

    Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022

  • H.Res. 1065Procedurally-related

    Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3522) to provide enhanced authority for the President to enter into agreements with the Government of Ukraine to lend or lease defense articles to that Government to protect c…

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Related bills are identified by the Congressional Research Service, the House and the Senate: companion and identical bills, bills with similar text, bills that were folded into this law, and rules that brought it to the floor. A bill that is itself a public law in this site’s data links here; the others link to Congress.gov.

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 19 actions.

  1. May 9, 2022Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 117-118.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. FloorFloor · Presented to President.
  4. Apr 28, 2022FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. FloorFloor · On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 417 - 10 (Roll no. 141).House roll call 141
  6. FloorFloor · The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 3522.
  8. FloorFloor · Rule provides for consideration of S. 3522 with 1 hour of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of S. 3522 under a closed rule. The rule provides that H. Res. 1035 is adopted and amends H. Res. 188.
  9. FloorFloor · Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1065.
  10. FloorFloor · Rule H. Res. 1065 passed House.
  11. Apr 27, 2022FloorFloor · Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1065 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 3522 with 1 hour of general debate. The rule provides for consideration of S. 3522 under a closed rule. The rule provides that H. Res. 1035 is adopted and amends H. Res. 188.
  12. Apr 7, 2022FloorFloor · Held at the desk.
  13. FloorFloor · Received in the House.
  14. FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  15. Apr 6, 2022FloorFloor · Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  16. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  17. CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
  18. Jan 19, 2022CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  19. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments

1 amendment offered to the bill, with the last recorded step of each.

  • S.Amdt. 5022SenateSen. John CornynR-TX· offered Apr 6, 2022Agreed to

    In the nature of a substitute.

    Apr 6, 2022: Amendment SA 5022 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Agreed to
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Official record

The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.