Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
Latest action · May 9, 2022 Became Public Law No: 117-118.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 19, 2022
- Passed SenateApr 6, 2022
- Passed HouseApr 28, 2022
- To the PresidentMay 9, 2022
- Became lawMay 9, 2022Public Law 117-118
Summary
Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
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.
Recorded votes 1
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 141 | On Passage | Passed417–10 | Apr 28, 2022 |
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 19, 2022 to Mar 24, 2022; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Jan 19, 2022 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Jan 19, 2022 |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Original | Jan 19, 2022 |
| R-SC | Lindsey Graham | Jan 20, 2022 | |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Jan 20, 2022 | |
| R-AK | Dan Sullivan | Jan 31, 2022 | |
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Jan 31, 2022 | |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Feb 3, 2022 | |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Feb 3, 2022 | |
| R-NE | Deb Fischer | Feb 8, 2022 | |
| I-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Feb 8, 2022 | |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| R-MO | Roy Blunt | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Feb 9, 2022 | |
| R-SC | Tim Scott | Mar 16, 2022 | |
| R-KS | Roger Marshall | Mar 23, 2022 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Mar 23, 2022 | |
| R-MT | Steve Daines | Mar 23, 2022 | |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Mar 23, 2022 | |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | Mar 24, 2022 | |
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Mar 24, 2022 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Foreign Relations Committee | Referred Jan 19, 2022Discharged Apr 7, 2022 |
Actions 19
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 9, 2022Presented to President.
- May 9, 2022Signed by President.
- May 9, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-118.
- Apr 28, 2022Rule H. Res. 1065 passed House.
- Apr 28, 2022Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1065. (consideration: CR H4594-4601)
In the Congressional Record 9
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E440 | Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX | Apr 29, 2022 |
| House | Debate and remarks H4586–H4594, H4594–H4601Text printed H4586, H4595Amendments H4593Recorded votes H4593, H4594, H4601consideration (H. Res. 1065), previous questionenactLists H4593, H4594, H4601Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1065, consideration of S. 3522, Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease ActVotes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1065, consideration of S. 3522, Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease ActVotes recorded by proxy on S. 3522, Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act | Al Green D-TX, Bill Pascrell, Jr. D-NJ, Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA, Elise M. Stefanik R-NY, Gregory W. Meeks D-NY, Guy Reschenthaler R-PA (amendment), J. French Hill R-AR, James Comer R-KY, James R. Langevin D-RI, Jamie Raskin D-MD, Joe Wilson R-SC, Marjorie Taylor Greene R-GA, Mark E. Green R-TN, Mary Gay Scanlon D-PA, Michael Guest R-MS, Nancy Pelosi D-CA, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Steve Cohen D-TN, Tim Ryan D-OH, Tim Walberg R-MI, Victoria Spartz R-IN | Apr 28, 2022 |
| House | Debate and remarks H4491 | Marcy Kaptur D-OH | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2119 | John Cornyn R-TX | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2052Amendments S2050, S2052 | Charles E. Schumer D-NY, John Cornyn R-TX (amendment) | Apr 6, 2022 |
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Congressional Budget Office cost estimate
- Apr 26, 2022S. 3522, Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022As passed by the Senate on April 6, 2022
CRS reports 20
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 20
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| RL34619 | Use of the Capitol Rotunda, Capitol Grounds, and Emancipation Hall: Concurrent Resolutions, 101st to 119th Congresses | Report | Feb 6, 2026 |
| R48195 | Fact Sheet: Congressional Votes in Response to the Russia-Ukraine War | Report | Jan 23, 2026 |
| R48591 | Suspension of the Rules: House Practice in the 117th Congress (2021-2022) | Report | Jul 3, 2025 |
| R47321 | Iran: Background and U.S. Policy | Report | May 22, 2025 |
| IN12430 | FY2025 NDAA: Security Cooperation Archived | Insight | Sep 30, 2024 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 5022 | In the nature of a substitute. | John Cornyn R-TX | Amendment SA 5022 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 1065 | 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 civilian populations in Ukraine from Russian military invasion, and for other purposes; and for other purposes. | Procedurally related | Apr 28, 2022 |
| HR 1158 | Freedom First Lend Lease Act | Cross-Congress related bill | Feb 10, 2025 |
| HR 6753 | Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 | Identical bill | Feb 18, 2022 |
| HR 7611 | Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022 | Identical bill | Apr 27, 2022 |
Titles 6
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill 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 civilian populations in Ukraine from Russian military invasion, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Passed House
- Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
- Short Titles as Enacted
- Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
- Short Title(s) as Passed Senate
- Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
- Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
- Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
- Alliances
- Collective security
- Computer security and identity theft
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Europe
- Foreign aid and international relief
- Infrastructure development
- International Affairs
- Military assistance, sales, and agreements
- Military operations and strategy
- Russia
- Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
- Subversive activities
- Ukraine
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Apr 6, 2022Engrossed in Senate
- Jan 19, 2022Introduced in Senate
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