A joint resolution supporting a base Defense Budget that at the very minimum matches 4 percent of gross domestic product.
Latest action · Feb 12, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 12, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Declares that it is U.S. policy to commit a minimum of 4% of the nation's gross domestic product to the base defense budget in order to meet the fundamental U.S. national security requirements.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 12, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SD | John Thune | May 12, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 12, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Feb 12, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Feb 12, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2246-2248)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HJRES 23 | Supporting a base defense budget that at the very minimum matches 4 percent of gross domestic product. | Identical bill | Feb 12, 2009 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 12, 2009Introduced in Senate
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