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US SRes75
US SRes75A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that member countries of NATO must commit at least 2 percent of their national gross domestic product to national defense spending to hold leadership or benefit at the expense of those countries who meet their obligations.
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Introduced
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
In Committee
02/12/2025
02/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that member countries of NATO must commit at least 2 percent of their national gross domestic product to national defense spending to hold leadership or benefit at the expense of those countries who meet their obligations.
AI Summary
This resolution addresses NATO member countries' defense spending commitments by proposing significant consequences for nations not meeting the agreed-upon standard of spending 2 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) on national defense. Specifically, the resolution stipulates that citizens from countries failing to meet this commitment should be barred from holding key leadership positions within NATO, including roles such as Secretary General, Deputy Secretary General, Assistant Secretaries General, NATO Spokesperson, and high-ranking military command positions. Additionally, countries not meeting the 2 percent GDP defense spending threshold would be prohibited from hosting major NATO events like the NATO Summit, ministerial-level meetings, Parliamentary Assembly sessions, and the NATO Youth Summit. The resolution notes that in 2014, NATO members renewed their commitment to the 2 percent spending target, and as of 2024, 23 of the 31 member countries have met this standard. The underlying motivation is to ensure NATO's collective military readiness and to create financial accountability among member nations, highlighting that NATO views the 2 percent commitment as a minimum, not a maximum, level of defense investment.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Thom Tillis (R)*,
John Boozman (R),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Lindsey Graham (R),
James Justice (R),
Mike Lee (R),
David McCormick (R),
Tim Sheehy (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S931) (on 02/12/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/75/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/sres75/BILLS-119sres75is.pdf |
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