House bill · 119th Congress · Latest step: Introduced

Defense Technology Hubs Act of 2026

H.R. 7323Introduced Feb 3, 2026Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Official title: To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a network of regional hubs to foster innovation, collaboration, and rapid development of defense-related technologies, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Rep. Wesley Bell D-MO

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IntroducedFeb 3, 2026
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Latest action: Feb 3, 2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Cost and committee reports

Official records Congress.gov attaches to H.R. 7323.

Constitutional authority statementThe sponsor’s statement of where the Constitution gives Congress the power to pass this bill. Statement by Mr. BELL, as printed in the Congressional Record (Vol. 172, No. 24, February 3, 2026, Page H1976):
Article 1, Section 8
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Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

3 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat

2 of 3 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.

Richard Hudson (R-NC), Mark Messmer (R-IN), Deborah Ross (D-NC).

More from the sponsor

Other 119th Congress bills sponsored by Rep. Wesley Bell.

Sponsor’s state and district

Missouri in Congress · MO-1 district

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Data as of Sep 13, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.