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H.R. 8019

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Summary

H.R. 8019, the U.S.-Greece Defense Cooperation Advancement Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 19, 2026 by Rep. Christopher Pappas (D) with 9 co-sponsors. It last saw action on May 13, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.

Record

Text

H.R. 8019 has 9 co-sponsors.

hb8019/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 8019 IH: U.S.-Greece Defense Cooperation Advancement Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-03-19
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 8019  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   March 19, 2026   Mr. Pappas  (for himself,  Mr. Bilirakis ,  Ms. Titus , and  Ms. Malliotakis ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Foreign Affairs    A BILL
To authorize International Military Education and Training Assistance for Greece.
1.
Short Title
This Act may be cited as the   U.S.-Greece Defense Cooperation Advancement Act  .
2.
International Military Education and Training Assistance for Greece
(a)
In general
The President is authorized to provide assistance under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq. ; relating to International Military Education and Training (IMET)) to Greece for the following purposes:
(1)
Training of future leaders.
(2)
Fostering a better understanding of the United States.
(3)
Establishing a rapport between the United States Armed Forces and Greece’s military to build partnerships for the future.
(4)
Enhancing interoperability and capabilities for joint operations.
(5)
Focusing on professional military education, civilian control of the military, and protection of human rights.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to $1,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out this section.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-03-19
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To authorize International Military Education and Training Assistance for Greece.

Sponsors

Rep. Christopher Pappas (D) sponsors H.R. 8019, and 9 members have co-sponsored it, 3 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 8019 went before 1 committee: Foreign Affairs.

Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs
Markup By · May 13, 2026 · 658 Bills

Actions

H.R. 8019 has taken 4 actions since Mar 19, 2026, the latest on May 13, 2026.

ChamberAction
May 13, 2026
House
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldForeign Affairs Committee
May 13, 2026
House
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 3.Foreign Affairs Committee
Mar 19, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Mar 19, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.Foreign Affairs Committee

Votes

H.R. 8019 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 8019 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • U.S.-Greece Defense Cooperation Advancement Act — Display Title
  • U.S.-Greece Defense Cooperation Advancement Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To authorize International Military Education and Training Assistance for Greece. — Official Title as Introduced

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for H.R. 8019, the latest on May 22, 2026.

Lobbying

2 clients hired 2 firms and 8 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 8019 in 4 quarterly filings, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Foreign Relations, Banking, Defense, Education, Homeland Security, Science/Technology, Trade (domestic/foreign), Intelligence.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
FDD ACTION—District of Columbia12—
THE ORDER OF AHEPAService non-profitDistrict of Columbia12—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
FDD ACTION12—
THE ORDER OF AHEPA12—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
ALEXANDRIA PAOLOZZI MOORE112
CONNOR PFEIFFER112
DANIEL VAYNSHTEYN112
MATTHEW REID ZWEIG112
NICHOLAS STEWART112
STEFANOS GEMELAS112
TYLER STAPLETON112
ZACHARY JUTCOVICH112

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
FDD ACTIONFDD ACTION2026 first_quarter$270K1st Quarter - Report
FDD ACTIONFDD ACTION2026 second_quarter$240K2nd Quarter - Report
THE ORDER OF AHEPATHE ORDER OF AHEPA2026 first_quarter$7K1st Quarter - Report
THE ORDER OF AHEPATHE ORDER OF AHEPA2026 second_quarter—2nd Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 8019 under International Affairs, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 8019’s is International Affairs.

hr8019/policy-areas.txt
International AffairsAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 8019, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 50 (Thursday, March 19, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PAPPAS:H.R. 8019.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the United StatesConstitution states that ``Congress shall have the authorityto make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by the Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H2622]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com