I will authorize the Secretary of State to issue foreign military financing loans or loan guarantees.

Brian J. Mast · Florida · Republican

policy impact 3.00 specificity 1.00 extraction confidence 98%

Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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Occurrences

H.R. 8661, To authorize the Secretary of State to provide certain direct loans and loan guarantees for the procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services, and for other purposes. (Mast)

Mast is identified as the sponsor of a bill authorizing the Secretary of State to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for defense-related procurement.

HMKP-119-FA00-20260513-SD002.pdf
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The Secretary of State is authorized to provide, to any country or international organization the Secretary determines appropriate and consistent with United States national security interests-- (1) direct loans...; and (2) loan guarantees...

Mast introduced H.R. 8661, which would authorize the Secretary of State to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for defense-related procurement under foreign military financing authorities.

H.R. 8661 (IH) - Foreign Military Financing Loan Authorization Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr8661ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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To authorize the Secretary of State to provide certain direct loans and loan guarantees for the procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services, and for other purposes.

Mast introduced H.R. 8661, which would authorize the Secretary of State to provide foreign military financing direct loans and loan guarantees for defense-related procurement.

H.R. 8661 (IH) - Foreign Military Financing Loan Authorization Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr8661ih | Related Documents | GovInfo
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To authorize the Secretary of State to provide certain direct loans and loan guarantees for the procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services, and for other purposes.

Mast introduced H.R. 8661, a bill to authorize the Secretary of State to provide direct loans and loan guarantees for foreign military financing-related procurements.

H.R. 8661 (IH) - Foreign Military Financing Loan Authorization Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr8661ih | Related Documents | GovInfo
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Evidence

unverified · Source version 21487 · locator unknown

Mast introduced H.R. 8661 and it was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill title is “Foreign Military Financing Loan Authorization Act of 2026,” and its full title is “To authorize the Secretary of State to provide certain direct loans and loan guarantees for the procurement of defense articles, defense services, and design and construction services, and for other purposes.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This is direct evidence that Mast took concrete legislative action to authorize FMF loans/loan guarantees; it shows introduction but not enactment. It supports a partial-delivery assessment with effort.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8661 (IH) - Foreign Military Financing Loan Authorization Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr8661ih | Related Documents | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

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unverified · Source version 17554 · locator unknown

The committee announced that Chairman Brian Mast introduced the Foreign Military Financing Loan Authorization Act of 2026, describing it as legislation to “authorize the Secretary of State to issue foreign military financing loans or loan guarantees.”

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official committee release confirms Mast publicly introduced the promised policy and frames it exactly as authorization for loans or loan guarantees. It corroborates the bill-introduction evidence, but not final passage.

partial same_term A for effort

Chairman Mast Introduces Bill to Ensure Foreign Military Financing Puts America First | Republican Foreign Affairs Committee
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unverified · Source version 21486 · locator unknown

The committee said it advanced the Foreign Military Financing Loan Authorization Act during a full committee markup on May 13, 2026.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): This shows the measure moved beyond introduction and received committee action during the lookback window. That is strong progress, but it is still not proof of House passage or enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

House Foreign Affairs Committee Advances Measures to Improve Foreign Arms Sales | Republican Foreign Affairs Committee
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unverified · Source version 21488 · locator unknown

The markup summary lists H.R. 8661, “To authorize the Secretary of State to provide certain direct loans and loan…” among the measures considered at the May 13, 2026 Foreign Affairs markup.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official House markup documentation corroborates that the bill was actively considered in committee during the lookback period. This supports a partial-delivery / ongoing-legislative-action assessment.

partial same_term A for effort

HMKP-119-FA00-20260513-SD002.pdf
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unverified · Source version 21488 · locator unknown

House Foreign Affairs Committee markup summary records that H.R. 8661 was ordered to be reported favorably to the House, as amended, by a 37-9 vote.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official markup record shows the bill advanced out of committee during the lookback window, but it does not show House passage or enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

HMKP-119-FA00-20260513-SD002.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.4-mini · confidence 98%

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verified · Source version 53376 · locator 487

Mr. Mast introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official bill text confirms Mast introduced H.R. 8661 in the same congressional term, a concrete legislative effort matching the loan/guarantee promise.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8661 Introduced in House Text - Foreign Military Financing Loan Authorization Act of 2026
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verified · Source version 21488 · locator 1008

ordered to be reported favorably to the House, as amended, 37Y-9N

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official House Foreign Affairs markup summary shows H.R. 8661 advanced from committee, but not House passage or enactment.

partial same_term A for effort

HMKP-119-FA00-20260513-SD002.pdf
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unverified · Source version 53378 · locator unknown

Authorizes the Secretary of State to provide foreign military financing loans and loan guarantees to foreign partners or allies.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official Rules Committee amendment list shows Mast tried to attach the policy to the FY2027 NDAA as amendment 1141, but the listing showed it as revised rather than made in order.

partial same_term A for effort

H.R. 8800 – National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 | House of Representatives Committee on Rules
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%

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verified · Source version 53380 · locator 5202

makes in order only those amendments printed in part A of the report

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official Rules report states only Part A amendments were made in order; H.R. 8661-style loan-guarantee language was not found in the made-in-order amendments, leaving the promise undelivered through this vehicle.

unresolved same_term

House Report 119-755 - PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 8800) TO AUTHORIZE APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 FOR MILITARY ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AND FOR DEFENSE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, TO PRESCRIBE MILITARY PERSONNEL STRENGTHS FOR SUCH FISCAL YEAR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE BILL (H.R. 8884) TO AMEND TITLE II OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT TO REAUTHORIZE DEMONSTRATION AUTHORITY FOR THE DISABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION (H. CON. RES. 113) ESTABLISHING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027 AND SETTING FORTH THE APPROPRIATE BUDGETARY LEVELS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2028 THROUGH 2036; PROVIDING
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unverified · Source version 53382 · locator unknown

Vote Question: On Passage Status: Passed Votes yea: 216 nay: 212

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Official House Clerk record shows the FY2027 NDAA passed the House, but this alone does not prove enactment of Mast's FMF loan-guarantee authorization.

unresolved same_term

Roll Call 278 | Bill Number: H.R. 8800
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

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verified · Source version 53384 · locator 5061

The FY2027 NDAA has not been enacted and is not shown in the table.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): CRS status update inside the lookback window shows the NDAA remained unenacted as of September 1, 2026, so any related authorization remained unresolved rather than delivered.

unresolved same_term

FY2027 NDAA: Status of Legislative Activity - EveryCRSReport.com
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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Assessments

Public state: pending As of 2026-09-14 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. same_term A for effort

The verified commitment is H.R. 8661, a Mast measure to authorize Secretary of State direct loans and loan guarantees. Verified evidence shows Mast introduced the bill and it was ordered reported favorably from committee, so there was material same-term effort attributable to him. But the promise is to authorize the loans/guarantees, which requires enactment or equivalent final authorization; the verified evidence only shows introduction and committee advancement, while related NDAA authorization was not enacted as of September 1, 2026. With no verified enactment and no expired deadline, the outcome remains unresolved rather than delivered or partial.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): never. unknown A for effort

Mast took a serious legislative step by introducing H.R. 8661, the Foreign Military Financing Loan Authorization Act of 2026, and advancing it out of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. That materially matches the promise language and shows real effort in the same congressional term. But the evidence provided stops at introduction and committee approval; it does not show House passage, Senate passage, or enactment into law. Because the promised authorization was not actually delivered, this is best scored as an unsuccessful but substantial attempt rather than fulfillment.

provider codex_cli · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 95%

Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. same_term A for effort

Mast clearly acted on the promise by introducing H.R. 8661, the Foreign Military Financing Loan Authorization Act of 2026, with bill text matching the pledge to authorize the Secretary of State to issue foreign military financing loans or loan guarantees. The measure was not only introduced but also taken up and advanced in House Foreign Affairs Committee markup. However, the evidence provided does not show House passage, Senate passage, or enactment into law, so the promised authorization was not fully delivered. Because he made a substantial legislative effort and advanced the proposal in committee during the same term, this merits partial credit rather than full delivery or unresolved.

provider openai · model gpt-5.4 · confidence 97%