Bill > HRes416

This Resolution expresses the House of Representatives' support for Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, recognizing them as valuable allies and acknowledging their contributions to mutual interests and the NATO Alliance, which is a collective defense pact among North American and European countries. It specifically mentions "Operation Atlantic Resolve" and the "European Deterrence Initiative" as U.S. efforts to demonstrate commitment to European partners, enhance communication, deter Russian aggression, and integrate allies into a common defense framework through exercises and rotational presence. The resolution reaffirms support for NATO's Article 5, which states that an attack on one member is an attack on all, and supports the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, while expressing concern over Russia's aggressive military actions near their borders and airspace, as well as its subversive and destabilizing activities within these Baltic nations. Finally, it encourages the U.S. Administration to strengthen defense cooperation with these countries and supports their efforts to defend their people and territory.