HR 4502

The Silver Shield Act of 2025 aims to strengthen the U.S. government’s oversight of the sale, export, and transfer of defense articles and services to ensure they aren’t used to cause civilian harm, violate international law, or contribute to human rights abuses. It establishes a new ‘Silver Shield’ program within the State Department to actively monitor the end-use of these items and requires agreements with recipient countries to prevent misuse. The bill also modifies existing arms export regulations to explicitly consider civilian safety and human rights when authorizing military sales and transfers.