Security Sector Governance Compacts Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 9782 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9782 To require the development of metrics and indicators to assess the quality of governance of the security sectors of security partner countries, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 20, 2026 Ms. Jacobs introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the development of metrics and indicators to assess the quality of governance of the security sectors of security partner countries, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Security Sector Governance Compacts Act''. SEC. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS. It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) strong security sector governance is the transparent, accountable, management, and oversight of security policy and practice by legitimate and democratic civilian leadership; (2) security partners with well-governed security sectors are more effective, more reliable, better positioned to absorb and protect United States-origin defense articles from misuse or illicit transfer, and conduct military operations in a manner that encourages stability at home and abroad; (3) weak security sector oversight institutions inhibit security sector professionalism, effectiveness, and accountability; (4) effective security sector governance requires a system of checks and balances where vibrant legislatures, engaged