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S.Res. 395 · 112th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the NATO summit to be held in Chicago, Illinois from May 20 through 21, 2012.

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3 cosponsors · 1 D, 2 R

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  1. Senate Introduced Mar 13, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Mar 29, 2012

Remembers the 63 years that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has served to ensure peace and stability in Europe and throughout the world.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Mar 29, 2012

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Remembers the 63 years that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has served to ensure peace and stability in Europe and throughout the world.

Honors the sacrifices of U.S. personnel, NATO allies, and partners in Afghanistan.

Reaffirms that NATO, through the new Strategic Concept, is oriented for the changing international security environment and the challenges of the future.

Urges all NATO members to take concrete steps to implement the Strategic Concept.

Supports the 2012 NATO summit in Chicago, Illinois.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the NATO summit to be held in Chicago, Illinois from May 20 through 21, 2012.

Latest action (Mar 29, 2012): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2279-2280; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2279; text as passed Senate: CR S2279-2280)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 13, 2012

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Mar 13, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Mar 29, 2012

No recorded floor vote found.