Introduced in House — H.R. 9451

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9451

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 24, 2026

Mr. Wilson of South Carolina (for himself and Mr. Panetta) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

A BILL

To amend the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act to authorize the use of amounts in the Ukraine Support Fund for purchases by the Government of Ukraine of defense articles and services to respond to and recover from the consequences of the aggression of the Russian Federation.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Seized Assets for Battlefield Equipment and Readiness Act of 2026 or the SABER Act of 2026.

Sec. 2. Expansion of permissible uses of Ukraine Support Fund

Section 104(f)(2) of the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act (division F of Public Law 118–50; 22 U.S.C. 9521 note) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(D)
Purchases by the Government of Ukraine of defense articles and services to respond to and recover from the consequences of the aggression of the Russian Federation.