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A bill to modify certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus.
S. 2018 To modify certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus.
Summary
This bill modifies the timeframe for waivers of limitations on defense article transfers to the Republic of Cyprus under two existing laws. It extends the waiver period from one fiscal year to five fiscal years under both the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020. The bill effectively extends the duration that the United States can provide defense articles to Cyprus without certain restrictions.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
1 cosponsor
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Cory A. Booker’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $92,425
- PRIME HEALTHCARE $19,800
- APOLLO $15,800
- LOWENSTEIN SANDLER LLP $15,700
- HARVARD UNIVERSITY $14,100
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Cory A. Booker → · Outside spending →
Actions (5)
- Oct 30, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 234. · senate
- Oct 30, 2025 Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. · senate
- Oct 22, 2025 Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. · senate
- Jun 10, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. · senate
- Jun 10, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 10, 2025
Mr. Booker (for himself and Mr. Moran) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
October 30, 2025
Reported by Mr. Risch, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To modify certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION TO WAIVERS OF LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFER OF ARTICLES ON UNITED STATES MUNITIONS LIST TO REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS.
(a) Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019.—Section 205(d)(2) of the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-94; 133 Stat. 3052), is amended by striking “one fiscal year” and inserting “three fiscal years”. (b) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.—Section 1250A(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2373 note), is amended by striking “one fiscal year” and inserting “three fiscal years”.
SECTION 1. MODIFICATION TO WAIVERS OF LIMITATIONS ON TRANSFER OF ARTICLES ON UNITED STATES MUNITIONS LIST TO REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS.
(a) Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019.—Section 205(d)(2) of the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019 (Public Law 116-94; 133 Stat. 3052), is amended by striking “one fiscal year” and inserting “five fiscal years”.
(b) National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020.— Section 1250A(d)(2) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (22 U.S.C. 2373 note), is amended by striking “one fiscal year” and inserting “five fiscal years”. Calendar No. 234
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2018
A BILL
To modify certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus.
October 30, 2025
Reported with an amendment
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