Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act

Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2505) to require the development of strategies and options to prevent the export to Iran of certain technologies related to unmanned aircraft systems, and for other purposes.

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on H.R. 2505.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 2505, the Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act.

Iranian drones are being used to terrorize civilians and attack Americans and our allies throughout the world. Too often, those drones contain technology that originated in the United States or in Europe.

That should alarm every Member of this body.

Iran has become one of the world's leading exporters of unmanned aerial

systems to rogue regimes and terrorist proxies. Its drones have been used by Russia to strike Ukrainian cities, energy infrastructure, and civilians. They have been supplied to Iranian-backed groups across the Middle East, and they are part of Iran's broader strategy to destabilize the region.

Many of the components found in these drones are commercially available dual-use technologies, products that may have legitimate civilian applications but can be repurposed for lethal military use.

Existing sanctions and export controls are clearly not enough. If American and allied technology is still ending up inside Iranian-made drones, then we need to identify the gaps, tighten the enforcement, and work more closely with our partners to stop it.

That is exactly what this bill does.

It requires the Departments of Commerce, State, and Defense to develop coordinated strategies and options to prevent Iran from acquiring U.S. and allied technologies used in unmanned aerial systems.

It strengthens interagency coordination and engagement with our allies to ensure that we block Iran's access to drone technology.

This is not just about Iran. It is about making sure American innovation is not exploited by our adversaries to kill innocent people.

Every Iranian drone that reaches Russia, Hezbollah, the Houthis, or other malign actors strengthens America's enemies, and it puts lives at risk.

Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Keating for introducing this important piece of legislation, which passed out of the committee with broad bipartisan support, and I urge my colleagues to support H.R. 2505.

Mr. Speaker, I will add this: Iranian drones are not just a regional threat. They are a global threat. They are being used to attack Ukraine, threaten Israel, empower terrorist proxies, and undermine international security. The United States cannot allow American or allied technology to become the backbone of Iran's drone arsenal.

This bill helps to close those gaps. It is a commonsense, low-cost, high-impact measure to protect U.S. technology, support our allies, and counter Iran's malign activities.

I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 2505.

Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.

Committee on Armed Services,

House of Representatives,

Washington, DC, August 28, 2025.

Hon. Brian Mast,

Rayburn House Office Building,

Washington, DC.

Dear Chairman Mast: I write concerning H.R. 2505, the Block

the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones

Act. As a result of your having consulted with us on

provisions within H.R. 2505 that fall within the Rule X

jurisdiction of the Committee on Armed Services, I agree to

forego any further consideration of this resolution so that

it may proceed expeditiously to the House floor for

consideration.

The Committee on Armed Services takes this action with our

mutual understanding that by foregoing consideration of H.R.

2505 at this time, we do not waive any jurisdiction over

subject matter contained in this or similar legislation and

that our committee will be appropriately consulted and

involved as this resolution or similar legislation moves

forward so that we may address any remaining issues in our

jurisdiction.

This legislation contains provisions that may require

further modification prior to final consideration to ensure

the support of the House Committee on Armed Services,

particularly language related to export matters.

Finally, I ask that a copy of our exchange of letters on

this matter be included by House Committee on Foreign Affairs

in the Congressional Record during floor consideration, to

memorialize our understanding. Thank you for the cooperative

spirit in which you have worked regarding this matter and

others between our respective committees.

Sincerely,

Michael D. Rogers,

Chairman, House Committee on

Armed Services.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 2505, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 2505, the Block the Use of Transatlantic Technology in Iranian Made Drones Act.

I thank my colleague from Massachusetts, Representative Keating, for his leadership in advancing bipartisan efforts to counter Iran's drone program, a threat that continues to hound Ukraine, and now our own forces and allies in the Middle East.

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Iran has exported thousands of Shahed drones to the Russian military, fueling attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and civilians.

Now, Iranian drones continue to threaten and damage critical energy, military, and civilian infrastructure across the Middle East.

Most recently, Iranian drones struck Kuwait International Airport, heavily damaging a passenger terminal, killing one person, wounding dozens more, and briefly closing the airfield.

H.R. 2505 closes critical gaps in enforcement and aligns our intelligence and interdiction policies with our national security interests. I encourage my colleagues to support this bipartisan bill to help ensure that the United States and European technologies smuggled by illicit intermediaries don't fuel Iran's drone program.

Mr. Speaker, this bill closes a critical gap in enforcement to ensure that U.S. and European technologies don't fuel Iran's drone program.

This is a commonsense bill that will defend civilians and protect our allies and partners, and I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation.

Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.