H.Res. 397 · 115th Congress
Solemnly reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's…
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Solemnly reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's principle of collective defense as enumerated in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
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7 cosponsors · 4 D, 3 R
5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jun 21, 2017
- House Passed Jun 27, 2017 423–4
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO's) principle of collective defense.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · Jun 27, 2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO's) principle of collective defense.
Supports the decision at the NATO Wales Summit in 2014 that each member would spend at least 2% of its gross domestic product on defense by 2024.
Condemns any threat to the sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedom, and democracy of any NATO ally.
Welcomes the Republic of Montenegro as the 29th NATO member.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Solemnly reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's principle of collective defense as enumerated in Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
Latest action (Jun 27, 2017): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 21, 2017
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- House Introduced Jun 21, 2017
- House Passed Jun 27, 2017 423–4
Final vote · House · Jun 27, 2017
Adoption (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Paul D. Ryan