The newly introduced legislation would require all military branches to include right to repair provisions in contracts, aiming to cut costs and improve readiness.
Sens Tim Sheehy (R-MT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) have introduced the Warrior Right to Repair Act, a bipartisan bill that would extend military equipment repair rights across all branches of the US Armed Services.
The legislation builds on provisions outlined in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s April 30 Army Transformation and Acquisition Reform memorandum, which directs the Army to include right to repair terms in current and future procurement contracts.
Under current procurement practices, the Department of Defense often signs agreements with contractors that limit the military’s ability to repair its own equipment. Critics argue that these restrictions increase maintenance costs, delay readiness, and reduce operational flexibility. The new bill seeks to address those concerns by requiring all service branches to adopt similar contract language.
A national poll conducted in April by US PIRG found broad public support for the proposal. Seventy-four percent of likely 2026 general election voters said Congress should pass a law guaranteeing the military’s ability to repair its own equipment. That included support from 78% of Republicans and 73% of Democrats.
“We applaud Senators Sheehy and Warren for introducing this important, bipartisan legislation. Now, we call on Congress to prioritize voting this bill into law. After that, our leaders should get to work extending the Right to Repair to all Americans,” says US PIRG federal legislative director in a statement in response to the bill’s introduction.
