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This bill, known as the "Seized Iranian Arms Transfer Authorization Act of 2025" or the "SEIZE Act of 2025," authorizes the President to legally classify weapons and military equipment seized by the United States from Iranian shipments bound for Houthi rebels in Yemen as part of U.S. government stocks. The bill provides the President with the additional authority to transfer these seized weapons and materials to foreign partners through a drawdown process, which allows the transfer of U.S. defense articles to foreign governments without requiring additional congressional appropriations. The President is required to submit a report to key congressional committees within 180 days of the Act's enactment and annually thereafter, detailing the number of times this authority was exercised, an inventory of the seized weapons and materials, and an inventory of the weapons and materials provided to foreign partners. The "appropriate committees of Congress" are specifically defined as the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services and Foreign Relations/Affairs, ensuring proper legislative oversight of these potential transfers.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5623/all-info