Expressing support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
Latest action · Jul 11, 2018 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedApr 6, 2017
- Agreed to in HouseJul 11, 2018
Summary
Affirms the commitment of the United States to its North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies and condemns any threat to their sovereignty.
Condemns Russia's violation of the Helsinki principles regarding Ukraine's territorial integrity. Supports maintaining U.S. sanctions imposed against Russia regarding Crimea.
Calls on NATO allies to meet the 2% defense-spending guideline.
Cosponsors 53
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 6, 2017 to Jul 11, 2018; 34 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | A. Donald McEachin | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-KY | Andy Barr | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-MO | Ann Wagner | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-NY | Daniel M. Donovan, Jr. | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-CA | Darrell Issa | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-CA | Duncan Hunter | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-PA | Dwight Evans | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-NY | Elise M. Stefanik | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-IN | Jim Banks | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-IL | John Shimkus | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-MA | Joseph P. Kennedy III | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-OH | Marcy Kaptur | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-FL | Mario Diaz-Balart | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-OH | Michael R. Turner | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-CA | Paul Cook | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-MA | Seth Moulton | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-TX | Ted Poe | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-NY | Thomas R. Suozzi | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| R-OK | Tom Cole | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Original | Apr 6, 2017 |
| D-CA | Ami Bera | Apr 25, 2017 | |
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Apr 25, 2017 | |
| R-IN | Jackie Walorski | Apr 25, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Apr 25, 2017 | |
| R-CA | Stephen Knight | May 1, 2017 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | May 16, 2017 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | May 18, 2017 | |
| R-MO | Vicky Hartzler | May 18, 2017 | |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | May 22, 2017 | |
| R-UT | Rob Bishop | May 22, 2017 | |
| R-NY | John Katko | Jun 6, 2017 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Jun 6, 2017 | |
| D-PA | Brendan F. Boyle | Jun 8, 2017 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | Jun 8, 2017 | |
| R-GA | Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Sep 1, 2017 | |
| R-OH | Steve Stivers | Dec 18, 2017 | |
| R-OH | Brad R. Wenstrup | Jul 3, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Jul 3, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Jul 11, 2018 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Foreign Affairs Committee | Referred Apr 6, 2017Markup Jun 28, 2018Discharged Jul 11, 2018 |
| Europe Subcommittee | Referred May 18, 2017 |
Actions 13
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 11, 2018Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
- Jul 11, 2018Mr. Royce (CA) asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
- Jul 11, 2018Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6065-6067; text of measure as reported in House: CR H6066)
- Jul 11, 2018Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.
- Jul 11, 2018Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House · Extensions | Debate and remarks E996, H6065–H6067, H6099, H6100, H6101Text printed H6066Amendments H6066, H6067 | Edward R. Royce R-CA (amendment), Eliot L. Engel D-NY, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Steve Cohen D-TN | Jul 11, 2018 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E471 | Steve Cohen D-TN | Apr 6, 2017 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this resolution, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 115-143 | VARIOUS MEASURES191 pages | Foreign Affairs Committee | Jun 28, 2018 |
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R46066 | NATO: Key Issues for the 117th Congress Archived | Report | Jun 3, 2021 |
| R45652 | Assessing NATO’s Value Archived | Report | Mar 28, 2019 |
Amendments 2
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 842 | An amendment to strike all after the resolving clause and insert new text. | Edward R. Royce R-CA | On agreeing to the Royce (CA) amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
| HAmdt 843 | An amendment to strike the preamble and insert new text. | Edward R. Royce R-CA | On agreeing to the Royce (CA) amendment (A002) Agreed to without objection. |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- Expressing support for the countries of Eastern Europe and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
- Official Titles as Amended by House
- Expressing support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the countries of Central and Eastern Europe.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 11, 2018Engrossed in House
- Apr 6, 2017Introduced in House
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