Who it affects
- House of Representatives
- NATO member countries
- Countries choosing security arrangements, including Ukraine
In committeeForeign policyNational defense
House commitments to NATO
H.Res. 135 · Resolution · Introduced Feb. 13, 2025
This bill would reaffirm House support for NATO, countries’ right to choose security arrangements, and NATO allies’ defense spending commitments.
At a glance
Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- The resolution would reaffirm the House of Representatives’ full commitment to NATO.
- It would reaffirm NATO’s policy of allowing new countries to join.
- It would reaffirm every country’s right, including Ukraine’s, to choose its own security arrangements.
- It would stress allies spending at least 2% of their economic output on defense or planning to do so.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- Affirming the nature and importance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Article 5 commitments under the North Atlantic Treaty.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. (D-NY)
- Introduced
- Feb. 13, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 7
- Committees
- House Foreign Affairs Committee
- Latest action
- Feb. 13, 2025 · Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
This resolution reaffirms the House of Representatives' full and unwavering commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The resolution also (1) reaffirms NATO's open door policy and the right of every state, including Ukraine, to choose its own security arrangements; and (2) underscores the importance of NATO allies dedicating at least 2% of their gross domestic product to national defense or establishing plans to meet that obligation.
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