First Island Chain Deterrence Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 4223 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4223 To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on the manner in which delays in arms deliveries to Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines affect the ability of the Department of Defense to build and sustain a strong denial defense in the First Island Chain. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 26, 2026 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Ricketts) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on the manner in which delays in arms deliveries to Japan, Taiwan, and the Philippines affect the ability of the Department of Defense to build and sustain a strong denial defense in the First Island Chain. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHO…