SRES 344 · 118th Congress 2023–2025, ended

A resolution urging all members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to spend a minimum of 2 percent of gross domestic product on defense.

Introduced Sep 14, 2023 Originated Senate Sponsor John Kennedy R-LA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Sep 14, 2023 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4530-4531)

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.

  1. IntroducedSep 14, 2023
  2. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

This resolution expresses that a lack of sufficient progress by North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries in achieving a minimum of 2% of gross domestic product on defense spending is politically and economically unsustainable. The resolution also (1) commends certain NATO member countries for contributing to 10% or more of NATO's direct funding and programs budget, (2) commends certain NATO member countries for meeting or exceeding their defense spending commitment, and (3) commends certain NATO member countries for contributing significant weapons and equipment to Ukraine.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 14, 2023.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
I-WVJoe Manchin IIIOriginalSep 14, 2023

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Sep 14, 2023Introduced in Senate
  2. Sep 14, 2023Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4530-4531)

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: International Affairs.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Sep 14, 2023Introduced in Senate

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