S. 3522 · 117th Congress · Senate

Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022

Enacted· Became Public Law No: 117-118.
Introduced
Jan 19, 22
Passed Senate
Apr 6, 22
Passed House
Apr 28, 22
Sent to President
May 9, 22
Signed into Law
May 9, 22

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

53Apr 28, 2022

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.

55Apr 6, 2022

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.

00Jan 19, 2022

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 and necessary to protect civilians in Ukraine from Russian military invasion.

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 (1) a requirement that prohibits a loan period from exceeding five years, (2) a requirement that the United States may recall the loaned defense article at any time, (3) a requirement that the receiving party has agreed to pay the United States all costs incurred in leasing the defense article, and (4) a provision that allows Congress to prohibit certain transfers of defense articles upon the enactment of a joint resolution.

The waivers provided by this bill shall be in effect until (1) the conflict beginning with Russia's annexation of the Crimea region of Ukraine in 2014 has ceased, and (2) Russia has reduced its military force on Ukraine's eastern border to the levels maintained prior to March 1, 2021.

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

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 09, 2022President

    Presented to President.

  2. MAY 09, 2022Floor

    Presented to President.

  3. MAY 09, 2022BecameLaw

    Signed by President.

  4. MAY 09, 2022President

    Signed by President.

  5. MAY 09, 2022BecameLaw

    Became Public Law No: 117-118.

    117Yea
    118Nay
    0NV
  6. MAY 09, 2022President

    Became Public Law No: 117-118.

    117Yea
    118Nay
    0NV
  7. APR 28, 2022Floor

    Rule H

    Res. 1065 passed House.

  8. APR 28, 2022Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H

    Res. 1065. (consideration: CR H4594-4601)

    4594Yea
    4601Nay
    0NV
  9. APR 28, 2022Floor

    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.

  10. APR 28, 2022Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 3522.

  11. APR 28, 2022Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. APR 28, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House

    Roll Call #141

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 417 - 10 (Roll no. 141).

    417Yea
    10Nay
    0NV
  13. APR 28, 2022Floor

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

    Roll Call #141

    417 - 10 (Roll no. 141). (text: CR H4595)

    417Yea
    10Nay
    0NV
  14. APR 28, 2022Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  15. APR 27, 2022Floor

    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.

  16. APR 07, 2022Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  17. APR 07, 2022Floor

    Received in the House.

  18. APR 07, 2022Floor

    Held at the desk.

  19. APR 06, 2022Committee

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  20. APR 06, 2022Discharge

    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  21. APR 06, 2022Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent

    (consideration: CR S2052)

  22. APR 06, 2022Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

  23. APR 06, 2022Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote

    (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2052)

  24. JAN 19, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  25. JAN 19, 2022IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Committees

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Apr 7, 2022

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Foreign Relations Committee

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Referred: Jan 19, 2022

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