A resolution supporting the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and recognizing its 75 years of accomplishments.
Latest action · Apr 9, 2024 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 9, 2024
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
This resolution lauds NATO for its 75-year maintenance of the alliance and recognizes its foundational contributions to maintaining the safety, security, and democratic systems of its members.
The resolution also (1) recognizes the key role NATO has played in enabling the most peaceful and prosperous period in history for the North Atlantic area, (2) calls on NATO member states to immediately meet their pledges and raise their defense spending levels above the target of two percent of their gross domestic product, and (3) welcomes the recent additions of Finland and Sweden to the alliance.
Cosponsors 23
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 9, 2024 to Jul 9, 2024, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MD | Benjamin L. Cardin | Original | Apr 9, 2024 |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Original | Apr 9, 2024 |
| R-NE | Pete Ricketts | Original | Apr 9, 2024 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | May 23, 2024 | |
| I-ME | Angus S. King Jr. | May 23, 2024 | |
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | May 23, 2024 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | May 23, 2024 | |
| R-OK | James Lankford | May 23, 2024 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | May 23, 2024 | |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | May 23, 2024 | |
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | May 23, 2024 | |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | May 23, 2024 | |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | May 23, 2024 | |
| R-UT | Mitt Romney | May 23, 2024 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | May 23, 2024 |
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- Apr 9, 2024Introduced in Senate
- Apr 9, 2024Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
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- Apr 9, 2024Introduced in Senate
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