Gluesenkamp Perez Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Guarantee Soldiers Right to Repair their Own Equipment

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03), along with Reps. Jen Kiggans (R, VA-02) and Maggie Goodlander (D, NH-02), introduced the Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025, which would ensure that members of the U.S. military have the agency and material support they need to repair and maintain the equipment they rely on.

U.S. servicemembers are often restricted in their ability to conduct repairs on their equipment. The Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025 would require the DoD to only enter procurement contracts if the contractor agrees to provide fair and reasonable access to repair materials – including parts, tools, and information – to diagnose, maintain, or repair the equipment. This would lead to increased military readiness and reduced costs. 

“As it stands, military technicians often have to waste time going back and forth with manufacturers to get information or waiting days at a time to get a part from overseas for what should be a simple fix,” said Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez. “Our servicemembers need reliable warfighting equipment, and their lives could depend on the ability to repair that equipment quickly when the situation demands. My bipartisan bill would honor the skill of servicemembers by letting them fix their gear, while simultaneously saving our hard-earned tax dollars and strengthening military readiness.”

“Our servicemembers should never be sidelined because a contractor refuses to share the tools or information needed to repair equipment. Restricting basic repairs drives up costs, delays readiness, and puts unnecessary strain on our military,” said Rep. Jen Kiggans. “The Warrior Right to Repair Act is about standing up for taxpayers and empowering our men and women in uniform to keep their equipment mission-ready. By ensuring fair access to repair materials, we can cut waste, reduce costs, and strengthen our national defense.” 

“Monopolies and corporate abuses of power in our defense sector have undermined America’s military readiness and been a prolific driver of waste, fraud, and abuse,” said Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander. “Simply put, it is an outrage that the United States military cannot repair its own equipment. That’s why I’m proud to be part of this bipartisan effort in Congress to enshrine the right to repair in federal law.”

The legislation is endorsed by the Project On Government Oversight (POGO), the Aeronautical Repair Station Association (ARSA), Taxpayers for Common Sense,and the U.S. Public Interest Research Groups (PIRG).

In July, a similar amendment backed by Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez was included in the committee-passed FY26 National Defense Authorization Act, and in May, she expressed her support for a directive instructing the Secretary of the Army to seek to include right to repair provisions in all existing and new contracts.

Full text of the bill can be found here.

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