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Amendments · SAMDT 3823
ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS· SENATE
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3823
To modify the requirements for transfers of United States defense articles and defense services among the Baltic states.
PROPOSED OCT 9· LAST ACTION OCT 9
- Adopted, not yet law
- Amendment, not the bill
- Effect depends on parent bill
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
OCT 9
“Amendment SA 3823 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.”
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SUMMARY
WHAT THIS CHANGES
This amendment makes it easier for the Baltic states—Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania—to share or move U.S. military equipment and defense services among themselves. It updates the rules to help these neighboring allies cooperate more effectively on regional security and defense.
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KEY POINTS
3POINT 01
Streamlines Military Sharing
It removes administrative hurdles for three key allies to swap or share U.S. military gear in a region with high security tensions.
POINT 02
Strengthens NATO's Eastern Flank
Allowing the Baltic states to operate more as a single unit helps deter potential aggression in Eastern Europe.
POINT 03
Maintains Export Control
The amendment adjusts requirements specifically for these countries while keeping the U.S. involved in the oversight of its military technology.
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ACTION TIMELINE
6 EVENTSOCT 9
Amendment SA 3823 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
OCT 9
Amendment SA 3823 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Grassley to Amendment SA 3748. (consideration: CR S7074-7086)
OCT 9
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 3823 proposed by Senator Wicker for Senator Grassley to Amendment SA 3748.
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AMENDMENT INFO
TypeSenate Amendment
NumberSAMDT 3823
Congress119th
ChamberSenate
StatusADOPTED
ProposedOct 9, 2025
SubmittedSep 8, 2025
Last actionOct 9, 2025
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ADOPTED· 119TH CONGRESS · SENATE · PROPOSED OCT 9, 2025
Senate AmendmentSAMDT 3823
To modify the requirements for transfers of United States defense articles and defense services among the Baltic states.
PROPOSED OCT 9, 2025· SUBMITTED SEP 8, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 9, 2025
DISPOSITION
ADOPTED
COSPONSORS
1
DAYS SINCE ACTION
350
