HR 621 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States and the United States Secretary of Defense to strengthen domestic content requirements for defense systems.

This Pennsylvania state resolution urges the U.S. Congress and the Secretary of Defense to increase domestic content requirements for military equipment from the current 55 percent threshold to 75 percent by 2027. The bill seeks to close existing loopholes that allow parts from foreign nations to count as domestic, arguing that these gaps create national security vulnerabilities and negatively impact local manufacturing jobs. It proposes eliminating contractor exemptions and restricting waivers for foreign components to ensure a clearer definition of "USA-Made Defense System" in federal procurement laws.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Sep 2026
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Introduced Sep 21, 2026 Last action Sep 29, 2026
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Printer's No. PN3892 → Printer's No. PN3950 · 3 edits
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HR 621 was reported out of the Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development Committee with amendments. The key substantive change broadens the resolution's language from 'union workforce' to 'union AND NONUNION workforce,' and adds a new WHEREAS clause affirming that Pennsylvania's defense manufacturing is strong and vital to the Commonwealth's economy. Two additional sponsors (T. Davis and Merski) were added.
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Changed 'Pennsylvania's union workforce' to 'Pennsylvania's union AND NONUNION workforce,' broadening the resolution's framing to include non-union workers in defense manufacturing.

Added a new WHEREAS clause stating that Pennsylvania's defense manufacturing is strong and vital to the Commonwealth's economy, reinforcing the economic argument for stronger domestic content requirements.

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Two additional sponsors (T. Davis and Merski) were added to the resolution, and the bill status changed from 'referred to committee' to 'as reported from committee as amended.'

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Sep 29, 2026
House · Amendment adopted
Reported as amended
Sep 21, 2026
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development
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