Congressmen Ryan Zinke and Jimmy Panetta propose the LEAD Act to facilitate drone exports to allied nations.
Quiver AI Summary
Representative Ryan Zinke and Congressman Jimmy Panetta introduced the Leading Exports of Aerial Drones (LEAD) Act of 2025, aimed at simplifying the export process of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, for U.S. manufacturers. This legislation aligns drone regulations with those of manned aircraft and separates them from missile technology controls.
Senators Tom Cotton, Chris Coons, and John Cornyn have introduced similar legislation in the Senate. Zinke emphasized the need for American allies to access advanced drone technology, stating, “The LEAD Act cuts outdated restrictions and gives our partners better access to America’s most modern and advanced drone technology.”
The bill seeks to enhance security and support allies on the battlefield, with the aim of improving the efficiency of defense technology transfers. Full text of the bill is available for review online.
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Ryan K. Zinke Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Ryan K. Zinke is worth $13.7M, as of July 25th, 2025. This is the 78th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Zinke has approximately $0 invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Ryan K. Zinke's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Zinke.
Ryan K. Zinke Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ryan K. Zinke:
- H.R.4753: To amend the Arms Export Control Act to address arms export controls for certain unmanned aircraft systems and items, and for other purposes.
- H.R.3613: Streamlining Foreign Military Sales Act of 2025
- H.R.1762: Forest Service Accountability Act
- H.R.907: Northern Montana Water Security Act of 2025
- H.R.718: Public Lands in Public Hands Act
- H.R.717: Wildlife Movement Through Partnerships Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Ryan K. Zinke on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Zinke.
Ryan K. Zinke Fundraising
Ryan K. Zinke recently disclosed $705.9K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 83rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 84.9% came from individual donors.
Zinke disclosed $520.7K of spending. This was the 81st most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Zinke disclosed $1.8M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 173rd most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
You can see the disclosure here, or track Ryan K. Zinke's fundraising on Quiver Quantitative.
